Southeast Asia

Thai Opposition Protests

Thai Opposition Protests

Thai Opposition Protesters Snarl Bangkok Traffic

State Visit by Vietnamese Premier Could Fuel More Protests, Analysts Say

Premier Nguyen Tan Dung is scheduled to visit Cambodia for three days, starting Jan. 12, for an investment conference.

Hong Kong Residents Demand 'Full Democracy' from China

The semi-autonomous Chinese city is set to hold elections in 2017, but many fear Beijing will go back on its promise to allow a free vote.

Burma Releases More Political Prisoners

President Thein Sein vowed to release all remaining political prisoners by the end of the year, but rights groups say many still remain unjustly behind bars.

Burma Releases More Political Prisoners

Five prisoners were released Tuesday, December 31 as part of an amnesty announced by the Burmese government. President Thein Sein vowed to release all remaining political prisoners by the end of the year, but rights groups say many still remain unjustly behind bars.

Premier’s Vietnam Visit Draws Opposition Ire

Hun Sen is expected to make high-level visits and to sign trade agreements through 2015, as well as agreements on extradition, education, and security information exchange.

N. Korean Defectors Celebrate Christmas

Defectors rescued by Christian missionaries mark Christmas celebration in South Korea by participating in church services, forming new relationships.

Thai Protesters Fail to Obstruct Election Registration

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament on December 9 and called the snap election to try to end mass street protests

Protests Shut Down Central Bangkok

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters brought central Bangkok to a halt in campaign to force prime minister to resign, put a halt to national elections.