South Korea’s President Accepts Resignation of Top Aides
South Korea’s president who is in the middle of an influence-peddling scandal accepted the resignation of several of her top
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Month: October 2016
THREE ACTIVISTS FACE HARASSMENT AND RISK ARREST
Three human rights defenders engaged in activism relating to an ecological disaster in Viet Nam are facing severe harassment, including
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Thousands of Chinese Army Veterans Protest in Beijing
Thousands of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) veterans staged a sit-in outside the military headquarters of the ruling Chinese Communist Party
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Thai Stocks Tumble, Prince Rushes Home Amid King Worries
BANGKOK — Thailand’s stock market and currency have tumbled and the prime minister has canceled an overseas trip amid concerns
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Vietnam Detains Blogger after Post about Civilians Dying in Police Custody
HANOI — Vietnamese police have detained a prominent blogger for posting anti-state reports, including one about civilians dying in police
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Thousands in Vietnam protest against Taiwanese steel plant over mass fish deaths
Thousands of Vietnamese protesters surrounded a Taiwanese steel plant on Sunday, some scaling walls and holding signs demanding its closure,
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