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The former leader, convicted of massive corruption last year, gave speech at World Chinese Economic Forum.

The refugees fled fighting last year between government troops and the insurgent Arakan Army in western Myanmar’s Chin state.

Nearly 50 people were given lengthy prison sentences just days ahead of the new year.

A fellow activist says authorities are unlikely to release Zhang Zhan because she refused to 'confess.'

Two senior editors are charged under colonial-era sedition laws, while five other arrestees are granted bail.

Zhou Xiaozheng says the ruling CCP can't tolerate public dissent or criticism, even from overseas.

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His brutal consolidation of power has sustained a dictatorial dynasty while poverty and hunger deepen.

More than 16,000 are believed to have fled over two weeks from 10 villages in the region.

Aid supplies including food, clothing and medicines have been delivered to boat drifting near Aceh province.

Authorities confiscate a banner and beat the church pastor.

Officials dismiss nine government employees who embezzled funds in Bokeo province.

Massive protests broke out across Myanmar after the February 1 coup. But they have largely ended amid a violent military crackdown on protesters.

Commentators say the city's financial woes are the tip of the iceberg, amid spiraling local government debt.

The U.S. is Taiwan’s largest arms supplier with agreed deals worth more than $23 billion since 2010.

The arrests and raid are condemned as a further assault on the city's rapidly dwindling press freedom.

The U.K. aid group calls for an arms embargo on Myanmar after Christmas eve slaughter of 35 civilians.

Security forces have been deployed to Lhasa, with Tibetans' movements restricted in other places.

Shazadigul Tomur died of an apparent stomach ailment while working in a sock factory.

A gender equality group says the women died during protests, interrogations, and in troop offensives.

But authorities in a regency in Aceh province are refusing to allow the refugees in.

Vietnam's one-party rule and jailing of dissidents contradict its claims, many say.

Cambodian-American Theary Seng is on trial for incitement and treason against the ruling Hun Sen regime.

The latest acquisition moves the navy closer to a 'more capable fleet,' Defense Secretary Lorenzana says.

China’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea are disputed by other regional countries.

Wang Dan's mother dies in China as a decades-old entry ban prevents him from visiting her one last time.

Threats made by a local party chief Wang Li to a family that complained about the government spark anger.

At least five Christian leaders have been killed and four others detained since February’s coup.

About 50 people are beaten and detained during the burial ceremony of ethnic Hmong Duong Van Minh.