Tibet

Tibetan street vendors in Lhasa targeted amid 'clean up' the streets campaign

'The Chinese government is trying to take away the only source of income for many of these vendors.'

Cambodia

Cambodia faces July election without international observers

As threats and arrests continue, the EU says ‘inclusive, transparent’ conditions are not in place for vote.

North Korea

North Korean bootleggers targeted in raids, home searches

The recent crackdown on corn-based moonshine comes amid food shortages.

Myanmar

Junta jets bomb village in western Myanmar, killing 10

Seemingly unprovoked air raid occurred in an area with no fighting, residents say.

Vietnam

Vietnam releases 2 prisoners of conscience before jail terms end

Hanoi also rejects U.N. criticism over arbitrary arrest of 9 activists

China

Tsai talks in US – behind closed doors

As Beijing keeps a watchful eye, Taiwan’s leader delivers a speech in the US to a private audience.

Vietnam

Vietnam releases 2 prisoners of conscience before jail terms end

Hanoi also rejects U.N. criticism over arbitrary arrest of 9 activists

Land protesters make overnight trek to petition Cambodia’s government