Story Archive
2011-12-16
Villagers in southern China hold a memorial service for an activist leader who died in police custody.
2011-12-15
Hundreds of Chinese farmers take to the streets to protest the loss of their land.
2011-12-15
China’s ambassador meets with Burma’s democracy icon.
2011-12-15
The plight of poor Chinese schoolchildren is highlighted after a blog posting.
2011-12-14
Chinese authorities move quickly to discourage 'negative' postings online.
2011-12-14
Villagers turn out in large numbers to protest seizure of their land in China's Guangdong province.
2011-12-13
Two Vietnamese religious activists are handed prison terms for ‘jeopardizing the state.’
2011-12-13
The opposition group will take part in parliamentary by-elections later this year.
2011-12-13
Chinese authorities crack down on an 'illegal' human rights group.
2011-12-13
Netizens blast authorities in eastern China following another deadly accident.
2011-12-12
An engaged couple has been separated by Chinese authorities since calling for protests against Japan last year.
2011-12-12
A village activist dies in the custody of Chinese authorities.
2011-12-12
China's 'fine-tuning' forces deep cuts.
2011-12-11
Relatives call for an Inner Mongolian activist’s freedom a year after his sentence was completed.
2011-12-09
North Korean women expect more from potential mates than ever before.
2011-12-09
How much money do China's paid commentators, the '50 cent army,' really make?
2011-12-09
The jail term comes amid growing protests in the region against Chinese rule.
2011-12-09
China will issue new standards for air pollution following a day of high smog levels in the capital.
2011-12-08
The latest Tibetan to self-immolate has died.
2011-12-08
Laos will await a new Japanese study before proceeding with the Xayaburi Dam.
2011-12-08
Chinese supporters launch a new campaign to highlight imprisoned activists.
2011-12-08
Villagers in southern China say officials have sold off their land.
2011-12-07
North Koreans find new ways to access illicit South Korean pop culture.
2011-12-07
Delay raises fears of growing Chinese control of Hong Kong press freedoms.
2011-12-07
In a reporter’s notebook, Tyler Chapman examines how grassroots activists in Burma are fighting an uphill battle against environmental degradation, corruption, and Chinese influence.
2011-12-07
In her latest weekly conversation with listeners, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses NLD membership, upcoming by-elections in Burma, and the state of the country's political prisoners.
2011-12-07
Chinese police say they were in possession of a documentary featuring the exiled Uyghur leader.
2011-12-07
Chinese authorities hire thugs to kidnap and beat independent candidates for local elections.
2011-12-06
Villagers say they were driven to desperation when Chinese authorities seized their land.
2011-12-06
Chinese authorities refuse the family permission to see the body following allegations of abuse.