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Myanmar begins pilot census in select townships

Myanmar begins pilot census in select townships

October 2, 2023

China accused of forcibly separating Uyghur children

China accused of forcibly separating Uyghur children

September 30, 2023

Indonesian families face grief year after stadium crush

Indonesian families face grief year after stadium crush

September 30, 2023

At least 25 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing

At least 25 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing

September 29, 2023

HK activists face increased surveillance

HK activists face increased surveillance

September 29, 2023

Chief minister's house attacked in restive Indian state

Chief minister's house attacked in restive Indian state

September 29, 2023

Laotian bishop: Church gives new impetus to society

Laotian bishop: Church gives new impetus to society

September 27, 2023

HK journalist held guilty of obstructing police

HK journalist held guilty of obstructing police

September 26, 2023

Philippines removes barrier at disputed reef

Philippines removes barrier at disputed reef

September 26, 2023

Laos

Laotian bishop: Church gives new impetus to society

Laotian bishop: Church gives new impetus to society

Wednesday September 27, 2023, UCA News reporter

There are interreligious activities and mutual trust between villagers, says the vicar apostolic of Paksé

Rights forum urges Laos to free detained Chinese lawyer

Rights forum urges Laos to free detained Chinese lawyer

Tuesday August 29, 2023, UCA News reporter

Lu Siwei was arrested in Laos allegedly at the behest of China which targeted him for defending human rights activists

Wage hike fails to impress inflation-hit Lao workers

Wage hike fails to impress inflation-hit Lao workers

Wednesday August 23, 2023, UCA News reporter

Lower labor wage forces many Laotians to move to foreign countries for employment, legally and illegally, says expert

Laos releases pro-democracy rights activist

Laos releases pro-democracy rights activist

Thursday July 27, 2023, UCA News reporter

Savang Phaleuth is the latest victim of a crackdown on dissidents in the communist-ruled country

Laos accused of replicating China’s religious persecution

Laos accused of replicating China’s religious persecution

Tuesday July 11, 2023, UCA News reporter

Despite the abuses, Church continues to grow in the country, says Christian activist

Mekong dam threatens thousands of Lao, Thai villagers

Mekong dam threatens thousands of Lao, Thai villagers

Monday June 12, 2023, UCA News reporter

Phou Ngoy Dam is the seventh of nine major dams being built on the Mekong River by Laos

Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Thursday June 8, 2023, AFP, Bangkok

Rights groups point to a disturbing and long-running pattern of harm coming to those who criticize or resist the regime

Laos arrests rights activist for ‘political campaign’

Laos arrests rights activist for ‘political campaign’

Thursday May 11, 2023, UCA News Reporter

Laos deals severely with dissidents who call for democracy and human rights

Political activist in Laos survives shooting

Political activist in Laos survives shooting

Thursday May 4, 2023, Luke Hunt

Rights group says earlier reports that Anousa Luangsuphom died after being shot point blank were false

Laos political activist gunned down in coffee shop

Laos political activist gunned down in coffee shop

Wednesday May 3, 2023, Luke Hunt

Human rights groups demand urgent and impartial investigations as he was among few people openly critical of the government

Christian families forcibly evicted from Laos village

Christian families forcibly evicted from Laos village

Monday February 13, 2023, UCA News reporter

15 families and a pastor in the Communist-ruled nation were allegedly displaced after they refused to renounce their faith

Hundreds of trafficking victims rescued from Laos

Hundreds of trafficking victims rescued from Laos

Friday December 23, 2022, UCA News reporter

Chinese-run Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has become a gambling and tourism hub and haven for criminals

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