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Military-Aligned Border Guard Forces Defect in Southeastern Myanmar
June 27, 2023

Military-Aligned Border Guard Forces Defect in Southeastern Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
Local media reported that two Border Guard Forces, formed by the military in 2009, had joined resistance attacks on junta outposts in Kayah State.

Thousands of North Koreans March in Anti-US Rallies as Country Marks Korean War Anniversary
June 27, 2023

Thousands of North Koreans March in Anti-US Rallies as Country Marks Korean War Anniversary

By Kim Tong-hyung
More than 120,000 North Koreans marched in mass rallies over the weekend, pledging “merciless” revenge against “U.S. imperialists.”
17 Opposition Parties Come Together to Take on Indian PM Modi
June 26, 2023

17 Opposition Parties Come Together to Take on Indian PM Modi

By Kavita Chowdhury
Will they be able to stop the Modi-led BJP from winning a third term in the 2024 general elections?

Cracks Are Appearing in Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Coalition
June 26, 2023

Cracks Are Appearing in Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Coalition

By Tita Sanglee
Beneath a facade of unity, the country's two main opposition parties continue to jostle for advantage.

Cambodia Amends Election Law, Disqualifying Non-Voting Candidates
June 26, 2023

Cambodia Amends Election Law, Disqualifying Non-Voting Candidates

By Sebastian Strangio
The amendment is intended to prevent a boycott of the July 23 election, which could undermine the planned handover of power from Prime Minister Hun Sen to his son.

Malaysia Sues Meta Over ‘Undesirable’ Content on Facebook
June 26, 2023

Malaysia Sues Meta Over ‘Undesirable’ Content on Facebook

By Sebastian Strangio
The decision comes amid a rise in racial and religious online rhetoric as the country moves toward important state elections.

Bollywood’s Role in Hindutva’s 2024 Election Strategy 
June 24, 2023

Bollywood’s Role in Hindutva’s 2024 Election Strategy 

By Basit Parray and Nuzhat Khan
An increasing number of politically-motivated films are mobilizing Indian voters, especially the youth, toward voting for the BJP.
Snares and Traps: Thai Politics After the May Election
June 23, 2023

Snares and Traps: Thai Politics After the May Election

By Punchada Sirivunnabood
If the victorious Move Forward Party is unable to garner the votes to form the country's next government, an alternative is lurking in the wings.

Malaysia Charges Four Men Over Mass Graves and Trafficking Camps
June 23, 2023

Malaysia Charges Four Men Over Mass Graves and Trafficking Camps

By Sebastian Strangio
The charges relate to the discovery of more than 100 bodies in mass graves in the Thailand-Malaysia border region in 2015.

Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM
June 23, 2023

Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM

By Cheng Xu and Jacques Bertrand
Upcoming local elections in the BARMM, an autonomous region in the southern Philippines, will have implications for the 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary election and the region's future stability.

Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal
June 23, 2023

Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal

By Mong Palatino
A proposal to resettle 50,000 refugees, mostly former employees of the U.S. government in Afghanistan, has stirred up a political controversy.
Who Is Responsible for the Fires in Kazakhstan?
June 23, 2023

Who Is Responsible for the Fires in Kazakhstan?

By Colleen Wood
Patterns in criticism of government officials reveal how President Tokayev views the chain of responsibility for the fires, but the broader public may disagree.

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