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Police, Land Protesters Clash in Henan Province

Residents of Ruzhou city were resisting attempts by local officials to demolish their homes to make way for a real estate development project.

Police, Land Protesters Clash in Yunnan

Local residents were angry over what they considered to be insufficient compensation after authorities seized their land.

Police, Land Protesters Clash on Hainan Island

The clash erupted after three thousand local residents rallied to protest a newly-announced urban development plan.

Police, Protesters Clash in Hong Kong

Tens of thousands gathered at Hong Kong government headquarters, forcing lawmakers to postpone debate on a law allowing extradition of criminal suspects to ...

Police, Protesters Clash over Guangdong Waste Incinerator

A local man told RFA that residents protested because they do not trust the government to prevent toxic chemicals from being emitted from the incinerator.

Police, Protesters Tussle in Phnom Penh

The protesters were calling for the release of jailed union leader Rong Chhun.

Police Raid Wukan Village in China

They fired tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets in an attempt to take control of the protestors

Police Raid Xiamen House Church, Injuring Nine

The raid comes amid a nationwide crackdown on religious worship by the government of President Xi Jinping, which regards Christianity as a dangerous foreign ...

Police, Residents Clash in Garbage Dump Dispute in Vietnam

Residents say toxic waste from the dump is polluting their farmland and damaging the local environment.

Police Scuffle with Land Protesters in Phnom Penh

Hundreds of protesters came from across Cambodia to mark the September 21 International Day of Peace. They said their land had been seized by corporations and ...

Police Stage Rare Land Protest in Hanoi

The protesters say they invested thousands of dollars in housing designated for local police 17 years ago, but still have not received homes. Land protests are ...

Police, Striking Liquor Factory Workers Clash in Sichuan

Workers say they called the strike to protest mass layoffs and unfair compensation at the TuoPai Shede Liquor Company.

Police Use Violence to Break Up Phnom Penh Protest

The protesters were relatives of jailed activists from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party. They were calling for the immediate release of their ...

Police, Villagers Clash Over Evictions in Cambodia

Villagers blocked a major thoroughfare in protest after authorities destroyed about 600 houses that the villagers were accused of occupying illegally.

Police, Villagers Face Off in Vietnam Land Dispute

Fifty-four households in Nghi Kim village are resisting government efforts to seize their land to build a fire station.

Police, Waste Pollution Protesters Clash in Guangdong

Pollution problems in China have triggered the emergence of an environmental movement.

Policing Fashion in North Korea

Enforcing restrictions on fashion is common in North Korea, but ahead of the Party Congress meeting, it’s especially frequent.

Pope Arrives in Myanmar on High-Stakes Visit

The visit comes as Myanmar faces sharp global criticism for the alleged ethnic cleansing of its Rohingya Muslim minority.

Pope Sidesteps Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar Address

Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice but did not mention the Rohingya or allegations of ethnic cleansing that has driven huge numbers of the ...

Power Stacked Against SE Asia's Poor as China Dams Mekong

The Mekong River feeds tens of millions of people but is under threat from the Chinese dams cementing Beijing's physical -- and diplomatic -- control over its ...

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Myanmar, Kills Three

The 6.8-magnitude quake damaged pagodas and temples near the ancient capital of Bagan.

Price Drop Hurts Myanmar’s Rubber Farmers

Plantation owner say, after they pay their workers, there’s not much profit left.

Private Buses Up and Running in North Korea

With decrepit public buses unable to handle rising demand, private entrepreneurs are filling the void.

Private Motorcycle Taxis Hit North Korea’s Roadways

It’s also another sign of market forces at work in the Stalinist nation.

Pro-China Thugs Attack Passengers at Hong Kong Train Station

Social media reports say the attackers were targeting anyone wearing black – the color adopted by anti-extradition protesters.

Pro-Mao Protesters March in Shandong

They’re demonstrating against a university professor who had retweeted a post critical of the late revolutionary leader.

Prominent Activist Gunned Down in Phnom Penh

Kem Ley’s killing comes amid months of political tensions as Cambodia faces elections next year.

Protest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Against Rohingya Return

Buddhists monks lead protesters in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state during a demonstration against the planned repatriation of Rohingya Muslims from ...

Protester Action Figures Part of Hong Kong’s “Yellow” Economy

Products and businesses that show support for the seven-month-old protest movement have gained a certain cachet as the city celebrates the Year of the Rat.

Protesters Attack Two Cambodian Opposition Lawmakers

The two men suffered broken bones, blurred vision and severe bruises.