Uyghur, Tibetan, Mongolian and Chinese activists say it’s hard to escape Beijing’s repressive reach.
They say the pit was likely caused by the digging of a ventilation shaft for a mine tunnel.
Chiong Yao was best known to millions via big-budget TV adaptations of her romantic stories.
2 former officers say the military blamed external causes to cover up what was likely human error.
Officials in rural areas demand families make unofficial payments to free their loved ones from military service.
Police say the attack in northern Siem Reap province was related to a personal dispute.
Such visits typically anger China, which views Taiwan as part of its territory.
The city will be carved into subdistricts, with volunteers watching for potential signs of unrest.
Myanmar’s junta is attacking pro-democracy militias to take back lost territory.
China condemned Lai Ching-te’s US stopovers, warning against any official interactions.
