From Hope to Fear
2009-05-29
A soldier placed an army hat on a child's head, and the child happily saluted the crowd. No one knew what was coming, writes Dan Southerland, as he recalls the ...
Zhao Memoir Goes on Sale
2009-05-29
The memoir of a Chinese leader comes out in time for the 20th anniversary of the crackdown that coincided with his ouster.
Tiananmen Timeline
2009-05-28
From the death of former Communist Party chief Hu Yaobang—accused of leniency toward China’s young protesters—to the lifting of martial law eight months later, ...
Farmers Clash Over Highway Plans
2009-05-27
Residents of a strategically located village find themselves at odds with troops sent to pressure them into a land deal.
Recollecting Tiananmen
2009-05-27
In this video—never before released publicly—Muriel Southerland remembers life in Beijing during the historic events of May and June 1989.
Battle To Write China's History
2009-05-26
An aide to China's late ex-premier discusses the legacy Zhao Ziyang left behind, and how it might still change China.
Standoff at Tibet Gold Mine
2009-05-24
Tibetan Buddhists regard it as a sacred site. Gold deposits make Ser Ngul Lo valuable in other ways too, and tensions are rising.
Zhao Ziyang's Legacy
2009-05-21
An essay in six parts on the legacy of China's ousted late premier Zhao Ziyang by a top aide who knew him well.
Aid Group Withdraws
2009-05-20
The sole aid group caring for Lao Hmong asylum-seekers in a Thai camp pulls out, citing pressure from a military that wants them repatriated.
Rare Access Granted at Trial
2009-05-20
After an international outcry, Burma's ruling generals let diplomats and a handful of reporters into a high-profile trial.
Vietnam MPs Still Debate Mine
2009-05-20
Vietnamese MPs are to debate a planned mine involving a Chinese firm, as controversy flares over a joint trade promotion Web site.
Opposition Leader's Trial Under Way
2009-05-18
The trial has begun for a pro-democracy leader in Burma accused of violating the terms of her house arrest, amid calls for her release by local activists and ...
Two More Tibetans Flee
2009-05-18
More than a year after a major Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, two more Tibetan monks escape arrest and reach India.
Editor Fired Over ‘Sensitive’ Articles
2009-05-15
The Deputy editor of a Vietnamese tourism publication is fired from his job after the government accuses him of writing what they call ‘sensitive’ articles.
Uyghur Women Block Land Grab
2009-05-15
Women belonging to an ethnic minority in northwestern China defend their land in a clash with officials who try to seize it for forced crop production.
Tiananmen Slideshows — Part One: Protests
2009-05-15
From mid-April until the end of May 1989, Muriel Southerland went out each day to photograph the student protests at Tiananmen Square. The protests grew into a ...
Opposition Leader Rejects Charges
2009-05-14
Burma's opposition leader, on trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, has denied any wrongdoing, amid an international outcry over her prosecution.
Opposition Leader to Face Trial
2009-05-14
Pro-democracy opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be tried May 18 by the Burmese military junta for breaching the terms of her house arrest in an incident ...
Zhao's Call for Democracy
2009-05-14
A former aide releases the memoirs of China's late premier, shattering an official silence on the June 1989 crackdown.