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Society
Great Escapes From the Clutches of the Myanmar Junta
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Five people who braved bullets and landmines to make it to safety share their stories with The Diplomat.
Cambodia, Myanmar ‘Cyber-slaves’ Are Being Recruited Globally, Research Finds
By David Whitehouse
The global scope of the cyber-scam operations based in the two Southeast Asian countries is only now starting to becoming clear.
Indonesia Works to Rescue 20 Trafficking Victims in Myanmar
By Niniek Karmini
Fake recruiters allegedly offered the Indonesian victims high-paying jobs in Thailand but instead trafficked them to Myawaddy in Myanmar.
Dashed Korean Dreams: The Plight of Migrant Workers
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s handling of migrant workers is a blotch on the country's reputation.
India Army Patrols Streets to Defuse Clashes in Manipur
By Wasbir Hussain
Violence broke out in the northeastern state as majority Christian hill tribes objected to a plan to grant Meitei Hindus special privileges.
Will Jehovah’s Witness Shamil Khakimov Be Released From Prison in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
Jailed in 2019 on charges of “inciting religious hatred,” Shamil Khakimov’s jail term ends on May 16. But he may not be released.
What’s Behind China’s New Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia?
By Tim Winter
China’s drive toward cultural internationalism could address the complicated connections between culture, heritage, development, and infrastructure.
Meet the Women Who Pushed Uzbekistan to Criminalize Domestic Violence
By Niginakhon Saida
These are the women, among many others, who advocated and pushed for Uzbekistan to finally criminalize domestic violence.
The State of Press Freedom in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Most nations in the region have risen in the latest RSF World Press Freedom Index, but conditions on the ground range from restrictive to openly repressive.
More Taiwanese Nationals Arrested on Political Charges in China
By Brian Hioe
Li Yanhe, also known as Fucha, is the latest in a string of Taiwanese nationals to disappear in China, only to be confirmed as arrested months later.
Japan Toughens Refugee Deportation Protocol
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite growing calls to improve human rights in Japanese detention facilities, the latest bill falls short of fundamental reform.
A Closer Look at the Growing Chinese Presence in Uzbekistan
By Mukhammadsodik Donaev
Both Chinese expats and Uzbek locals have nuanced views of China’s growing involvement in Uzbekistan.