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Vietnamese political prisoner ‘starved’ for two weeks
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/jailed-lawyer-starved-03182024214619.html
Dang Dinh Bach’s wife said he hasn’t been getting canteen food or supplies from his family.No publisherdang dinh bachvietnam political prisonervietnam prisoner of conscience2024-03-19T01:48:00ZstoryCOVID symptoms kill 5 North Korean children, schools and daycares shuttered
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Ryanggang province enacts mask mandate and advises children to stay home for 10 days.No publishernorth koreacovid 19coronavirus2024-03-18T21:32:46ZstoryMore than 3,000 Tibetans evacuated as wildfire rages in Sichuan province
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The fire in Nyagchu county has burned down homes and injured animals.No publishertibetchinaprcwildfiremanmade disasterpelbarlhuboomtenzin pemaroseanne gerin2024-03-18T21:24:14ZstoryIrregularities taint military draft lottery in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady
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Residents say not all of those eligible for service are being entered in selection pools.No publisherburmese military juntamyanmar conscriptionburma corruption2024-03-18T21:21:35ZstoryVietnam poised to discipline provincial leaders for corruption
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The one-party state suffers from graft among those holding political posts.No publishervietnamcorruptionroseanne gerinarrests2024-03-18T21:05:00ZstoryUK relaxes rules for Hong Kong migrants ahead of new security law
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An immigration consultant reports a surge in interest in emigration to the UK since the law's launch.No publisher2024-03-18T19:43:36ZstoryMyanmar prison gets ‘notorious’ reputation following deaths
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Abuse and lack of medical treatment have left 15 political prisoners dead since last May.No publisher2024-03-18T19:21:42ZstoryINTERVIEW: Myanmar’s junta is weakening, but world needs to cut off weapons, funds
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UN rapporteur Tom Andrews calls for a coalition to take steps to weaken the junta and support the people.No publisherburmese military juntamyanmar sanctionsun security councilrussian arms sales2024-03-18T18:38:00ZstoryNumber of students taking key exam has plunged amid war in Myanmar
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Fighting, blocked roads and poor economy have all contributed to a 87% drop in high school exam-takers.No publishermyanmarburmamyanmar juntacivil warstudentseducationroseanne gerin2024-03-18T16:49:47Zstory‘Piles of corpses’ left after Myanmar junta attacks village
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An aerial attack left 20 people dead and 33 injured in a township under Arakan Army control.No publisherrakhine staterohingyaarakan army2024-03-18T09:15:00ZstoryChina’s economy improves on industrial output growth
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The real estate sector continues to be a drag, with new home sales plunging over 29%.No publisherchina economychina retail saleschina industrial outputchina real estate2024-03-18T07:41:00ZstoryUS military plans $400 million upgrade to Yap’s airport in western Pacific
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The proposal adds to other significant expansion of U.S. military infrastructure in the Pacific.No publisher2024-03-18T03:14:49ZstoryVietnam parliament’s Thursday meeting fuels leadership speculation
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A letter to legislators said the extraordinary session is to discuss ‘personnel issues.’No publishervo van thuongvietnam leadershipvietnam parliament2024-03-18T01:57:00ZstoryChina's stability maintenance system kicks into high gear on ‘sensitive dates’
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On politically significant calendar dates, the authorities take pre-emptive action against potential troublemakers.No publisherkai diluisetta mudiesensitive datessstability maintenancegao zhishenghu jiatiananmen 1989june 4 19892024-03-16T12:26:57ZstoryVietnamese police track down Montagnards in Thailand
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They try to persuade them to return to Vietnam, saying they will be safe, but the asylum-seekersare skeptical.No publishervietnamthailandmontagnardsrefugeesasylumroseanne gerin2024-03-15T21:21:46Zstory