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Urgent Steps Announced to Restore Power

Amid continuing protests, Burmese authorities announce emergency measures in a bid to restore full power supply.

Catholics Face Trial for Social Activism

A rights group calls for the release of the four young Vietnamese men.

Media Scores Rare Court Victory

A Burmese court dismisses a government demand for the name of a reporter who wrote on state-linked corruption.

China's Para-Police 'Abuse Authority'

A new report slams the country's 'chengguan' urban officers.

Cyber Activist on Trial in Yunnan

The Chinese dissident's lawyer says charges against him are 'trumped up.'

Authorities Quiz Power-Cut Protesters

Burmese authorities take some in for questioning after the largest protests in the country in years.

House Church Asked to Halt Activities

Chinese authorities move to increase restrictions on unofficial churches.

Authorities Target Southern Broadcasts

North Koreans say South Korean signals are becoming more difficult to access.

Cambodia to Extradite Taiwanese to China

The Southeast Asian nation reiterates its support for the One-China policy that does not recognize Taiwan.

Defrocked Monk Decries ‘Biased’ Decision

A Cambodian monk is thrown out of his pagoda after observing a political debate.

Death Row Billionaire Gets Reprieve

Chinese netizens see a sentenced businesswoman as a scapegoat for wider corruption.

Call for HIV Funding in Burma

A U.N. delegation warns of setbacks to treatment and prevention if programs aren't supported.

Lawyers Challenge Visit Ban

A group of attorneys say Chinese authorities are interfering with their bid to defend an activist's nephew.

Thousands Protest Garment Factory Conditions

On their third straight day of protests, Cambodian workers take their demands to the government.

Electricity Cuts Spark Rare Protest

In northern Burma’s Mandalay, as many as 1,000 gather for a candlelit demonstration.

Demolition Sparks Violent Clash

Farmers in eastern China battle with police escorting a crew to demolish their homes.

New Trafficking Route Ends in Malaysia

Lao girls are being lured via Thailand by human smuggling rings.

Chen Quiet Amid Fears for Nephew

Blind Chinese activist may keep 'a low profile' for the next few weeks.

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