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U.N. Human Rights Council urged to respond to “rapidly deteriorating human rights situation” in Myanmar

As protesters in Myanmar continue to rally against the military coup that reversed last November’s election, members of the United … More

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Things you should know about China’s facial recognition technology

Originally published at Domino Chinese How intrusive are China’s surveillance systems? China’s use of surveillance technology has been making headlines … More

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How will the Hong Kong standoff end?

Originally published at Domino Chinese Hong Kong’s street protests have been running since June and as they enter their sixth … More

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International Women’s Day : Progress needed on gender equality #IWD19

China has experienced rapid development and unparalleled economic growth over the past 60 years, with the country transforming from an … More

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Rohingya children denied education

Originally published at Asian Correspondent on 7th February 2018 OF the 700,000 Rohingya who have fled to Bangladesh, escaping a … More

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Shan State’s forgotten humanitarian crisis

Shan communities are suffering in silence while international donors withdraw essential food aid which these persecuted minority communities are entirely dependent on.

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Mediterranean refugee agency arrives to assist Rohingya

Originally published at Asian Correspondent on 17th October 2017 AS THE desperate plight of the Rohingya – who are fleeing … More

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The World’s Most Persecuted

Originally published in August 2015 at ActivDevelopment.org The ongoing persecution of the Rohingya by Myanmar’s military government has led this … More

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Tackling Child Sex Trafficking

Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 26th July 2017 Alongside the establishment of centers to support child victims of sexual abuse, … More

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Thailand: Pressure grows for transparency in probe on teen activist’s death

Originally published at AsianCorrespondent.com on 31st March 2017 CONTROVERSY surrounding the shooting of the teenage Lahu activist, who was killed by … More

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