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Chinese police harass family of Washington DC student activist

US universities need to realize how Beijing is pushing its agenda through student associations, experts say.

Riding bicycles to get around a motorcycle ban
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Riding bicycles to get around a motorcycle ban

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Junta shells school in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, injuring 18 kids
Myanmar

Junta shells school in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, injuring 18 kids

Six children were severely wounded in the attack that took place while school was in session.

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Cambodia

Cambodian-American lawyer transferred to prison in capital

Theary Seng is serving a 6-year sentence for treason.

Hammered: Vietnamese gets 6 years after cursing Uncle Ho when drunk
Vietnam

Hammered: Vietnamese gets 6 years after cursing Uncle Ho when drunk

Case is the latest example of clamping down on freedom of speech.

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Ny Nak says attackers appeared to be professionals, removed his helmet to beat his head.

Hammered: Vietnamese gets 6 years after cursing Uncle Ho when drunk
Vietnam

Hammered: Vietnamese gets 6 years after cursing Uncle Ho when drunk

Case is the latest example of clamping down on freedom of speech.

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Rahile Dawut poses for a photo in Urumqi, the capital of China's far west Xinjiang region on Aug. 2006. Dawut, a prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people's folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based Dui Hua Foundation that works on human rights cases in China:
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US condemns China for Uyghur scholar’s life sentence

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Rahile Dawut was targeted for her work to protect and preserve Uyghur culture, State Department says.

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Did a US official deny the Chinese balloon’s spying activities?

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Cambodian court upholds verdicts in deadly 2014 garment strike
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Cambodian court upholds verdicts in deadly 2014 garment strike

Judge’s decision keeps the convictions but drops fines against 10 defendants.

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Soaring palm oil prices prompt long lines in Myanmar

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