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Politics
Prabowo Gains Ground Ahead of Indonesia’s Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his checkered past, the defense minister is commanding surprisingly strong support from young Indonesians.
Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Joins the Party as Cambodian Election Observer
By David Whitehouse
The former leader’s presence is part of a longer trend of election “observers” who apply a stamp of approval to flawed electoral processes.
India’s Parliament Rocked by Protests for a Third Day Over Violence in Manipur State
By Associated Press
Opposition parties are demanding a statement from the Prime Minister in Parliament. Until last Thursday Modi had refused to utter a word on the situation in the state.
US Announces Visa Bans, Aid ‘Pause’ After Flawed Cambodian Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement has raised doubts about a potential diplomatic reset between Phnom Penh and Washington.
As Expected, Hun Sen Trumps in One-Sided Cambodian Election
By Luke Hunt
Leader’s eldest son to become prime minister within “three to four weeks.”
Move Forward Supporters Gather in Bangkok to Protest Obstructed PM Bid
By Sebastian Strangio
The 1,000-strong demonstration at the capital's busy Asok intersection could be a harbinger of further unrest to come.
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed
By Sopheng Cheang and David Rising
According to preliminary results, the Cambodian People's Party is on track to "win" 120 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly.
It is ‘INDIA’ Versus the BJP-led NDA in the 2024 General Election
By Kavita Chowdhury
India’s new opposition alliance has given itself a smart name. But can its constituent parties hold together and unseat the ruling BJP?
Autocratic Cambodian Leader Paving Way for Son, a West Point Graduate, to Rule
By David Rising
Hun Manet took his father's place at a large rally marking the conclusion of the CPP's campaign for Sunday's vote.
Pita’s Prime Ministerial Bid Has Ended. What’s Next For Thai Politics?
By Sebastian Strangio
By obstructing the Move Forward Party from forming the government, conservative forces are courting political crisis.
South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy
By Jinwan Park
South Korea’s political parties have taken divergent stances on how Seoul should position itself amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry
India’s PM Modi Breaks 76-Day Silence Over Manipur Ethnic Violence
By Sheikh Saaliq
His statement followed a viral video of a mob molesting women and came ahead of parliament’s monsoon session.