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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.

Protesters Gather for Trial of Prominent Vietnam Blogger

60-year-old Anh Ba Sam is accused of “abusing democratic freedoms” and faces seven years in prison.

Protesters Gather in Hong Kong One Year After Mass Rallies

At its height, the pro-democracy movement – dubbed the umbrella revolution – drew tens of thousands of protesters.

Protesters Jam Hong Kong Streets on China’s National Day

Here are sounds and images from the student-led demonstrations.

Protesters, Police Clash in Night of Chaos in Hong Kong

As the violence continues, students from Taiwan and mainland China are being evacuated.

Protesters, Riot Police Clash at Hong Kong Airport

Anger is growing in Hong Kong over police violence and government plans to allow extradition to mainland China.

Protesters Storm Hong Kong Government Headquarters

The action followed a day of mass protests against plans to allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.

Protesting Veterans Face Off With Police in Shandong

Thousands of Chinese army veterans were protesting police beatings of their fellow veterans.

Protests Erupt in Hong Kong, Police Respond with Tear Gas, Water Cannons

The protesters are angry at plans by Beijing to impose tough national security laws and crack down on dissent in Hong Kong.

Protests in Hong Kong over Bookseller Detention

Lam Wing-kee was blindfolded and interrogated in China for eight months for importing banned books.

#PTGF: The Online World of Hong Kong's Young Sex Workers

For Hong Kong's "part-time girlfriends", social media provides an easy way to connect with clients looking for sex. But campaigners warn that online ...