A Pentagon report says China's People's Liberation Army is rapidly developing 'a robust, lethal force' that will allow Beijing to 'impose its will' in the region.
Fighting between government forces and the Arakan Army prompts village heads to submit resignations and schools to close.
Meanwhile, two former opposition figures are allowed to re-enter politics after applying to Cambodia's king for a 'pardon.'
The son of Shenyang petitioner Liu Zhen is incommunicado after raising doubts about the cause of his father's death on social media.
