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Protesters clash with police outside the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong in Hung Hom district of Hong Kong, Nov. 17, 2019.

Besieged Hong Kong Students Call For Aid As Police Warn of Live-Fire Shootings

Police shut off all exits from Hong Kong Polytechnic University but one, warning that they will answer bricks, arrows and Molotov cocktails with live ammunition.

Police Detain Eight Would-be Protesters in Lao Capital Vientiane

The eight planned to champion human rights and protest dam projects at a major Buddhist festival.

How Did Cambodia’s First Family Afford Their Long Island Home?

The home was bought for $550,000 by four of the prime minister’s children, were still in full-time education.

Cambodian Court Ends Probe of Treason Charges Against Opposition Leader Kem Sokha

The decision comes after the EU says continued rights violations in Cambodia will lead to the withdrawal of its preferential trade status.

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Nearly 2,000 Flee Rakhine Villages in Fear of Myanmar Army ‘Clearance Operations’

Residents say they fear beatings by soldiers looking for Arakan Army supporters.

Vietnam Jails Music Teacher for 11 Years For Criticizing Government Online

Nguyen Nang Tinh receives close to the maximum sentence, with his lawyers blocked in their efforts to defend him in court.

Vietnamese Lawyer Who Offered to Defend Dissident Blogger is Sentenced to Term of House Arrest

Tran Vu Hai had offered to represent RFA contributor Truong Duy Nhat in court, but was then charged with tax evasion, with his case files seized by police.