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China: Veto of UN Security Council Draft Resolution on Syria Draws Praise and Grief
Once again, China and Russia have vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution aimed at bringing peace to Syria. The latest proposal calls for an end to the killings of those involved in an uprising against the country's current president.
China: A Death Sentence to Hide Government Corruption?
Wu Ying, named China's sixth richest woman in 2006, has lost her appeal against her death sentence at the Zhejiang Higher People's Court. The 30-year old was first arrested in March 2007, charged with illegal fund raising. Oiwan Lam reports.
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Mongolia: The Mining Projects Leaving Herders Without Livelihoods 2 February 2012
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China: Several Tibetan Language Blog Sites Shut Down 1 February 2012
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Myanmar (Burma): Betwixt and Between 27 January 2012
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Taiwan: 2012 Election Sets Example for Mainland Chinese Democratization 27 January 2012
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China: Tibet Burns, But Where Are the Chinese Public Intellectuals? 24 January 2012
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9 February 2012
Cambodia: Demolition of Houses in Borei Keila
Forced evictions and land grabbing are getting worse in Cambodia. But the case which grabbed global attention involves the violent demolition of an urban poor community in Borei Keila located in central Phnom Penh. This is the story of the residents' struggle for their land and housing rights.
Malaysia: Organization Advocates for Human Rights Through Video
KOMAS is an organization in Malaysia that uses video production as a tool to educate and advocate for human rights in the areas of non-discrimination, citizenship, grassroots advocacy, voter education and documentary filmmaking.
8 February 2012
Hong Kong, China: Netizens Mock the University of Hong Kong
One netizen has recreated the University of Hong Kong's logo to mock its centennial celebration last year, arranged to take place during premier Li Keqiang's visit to Hong Kong.
6 February 2012
2 February 2012
Cambodia: Mass Fainting in Garment Factories
Cambodia’s first ever People’s Tribunal on Minimum Living Wage and Decent Working Conditions for garment workers will take place next week which will tackle, among other things, the poor working conditions in garment factories which caused thousands of workers to faint in their workplaces
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30 January 2012
Philippines: Protest Against Removal of Trees by Shopping Mall
The plan of SM City Baguio shopping mall in north Philippines to remove more than 100 trees to make way for a new parking lot and entertainment site has been greeted by massive protests from concerned citizens and various cause-oriented groups.
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