Myanmar
Thousands flee homes amid junta attacks in central Myanmar
The junta has launched more than100 attacks on Karen-controlled territory despite a ceasefire, a rebel army said.
China
China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation
China faces pressure to act as a responsible stakeholder in regional security, especially over North Korea.
China
Hong Kong frees 4 former lawmakers jailed for subversion
They held a poll to pick candidates for an election but were accused of trying to topple the government.
Environment
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
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Korea
North Korea’s reveal of new warship’s weapon system hints at Russian support: expert
The North said it conducted tests on weapons systems mounted on its new 5,000-ton destroyer named Choe Hyon.
Uyghur
INTERVIEW: Uyghur human rights activist Rushan Abbas and her fight for freedom
Leader of the Campaign for Uyghurs set to release a memoir that explores her story and her struggle against China.
China
Investigation exposes China’s global campaign of transnational repression
RFA reporting with ICIJ reveals how Beijing uses global institutions to silence critics abroad.
China
Protests by unpaid Chinese workers spread amid factory closures
Workers demand back wages from companies impacted by steep U.S. tariffs and an economic slowdown in China.
China
Chinese man who displayed pro-democracy banners in detention: sources
Authorities have held Mei Shilin, 27, since soon after he hung the banners at a Chengdu overpass on April 15.
Myanmar
One month on, Myanmar’s quake victims see ‘not even a water bottle’ in aid
Myanmar’s junta has been accused of withholding emergency assistance and preventing rescue efforts.
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