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Power cut protests continue

MYANMAR: Amid ongoing power cuts across the country, protesters this week continued to demonstrate against the lack of electricity, testing the limits of recent political reforms. Candle-lit vigils were held for a fourth day yesterday as hundreds gathered amid
Power cut protests continue

Mining activist death an accident: court

PHILIPPINES: Ruling sends 'chilling' message to other activists, says priest

President's Vatican visit 'unlikely'

President's Vatican visit 'unlikely' TAIWAN: Former ambassador to Vatican cites delicate political situation

Call for stronger AIDS prevention law

PHILIPPINES: Lawmakers say better measures needed to meet growing threat

Court sentences four Catholic students

VIETNAM: Three receive more than three-year prison terms, while fourth gets suspended sentence for alleged anti-government activities

Chinese celebrate World Day of Prayer

Chinese celebrate World Day of Prayer CHINA: Thousands flock to Sheshan shrine to pray for peace and unity within the China Church

China repatriation policy 'still stands'

China repatriation policy 'still stands' KOREA: Reports Beijing has halted returning refugees to North Korea are false: Protestors

Tamil supporters start hunger strike

Tamil supporters start hunger strike SRI LANKA: Hundreds call for the release of long-term prisoners

Govt eyes ‘child labor-free zones’

PHILIPPINES: Announces crackdown on putting minors to work

No justice after police killings: Amnesty

BANGLADESH: Govt fails to act on abuses, according to annual report

Coalition urges black sand mining ban

PHILIPPINES: Marine ecosystem in region under serious threat, activists say

Activists slam govt's UN denial

INDONESIA: False picture of abuses and intolerance painted at rights review, they say

UN to scrutinize Indian progress on rights

UN to scrutinize Indian progress on rights INDIA: Groups say government must make significant improvements
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