The indefatigable struggle for democracy in Asia
In spite of global and regional trends of countries skewing toward autocracy, democratic movements across Asia continue to demonstrate their...
In spite of global and regional trends of countries skewing toward autocracy, democratic movements across Asia continue to demonstrate their...
As the country flirts with the idea to extend the presidential term limit to 15 years, it drifts closer to...
Amid the loss of political momentum and lingering authoritarianism both online and offline, Indonesian activists need novel ways to make...
As digital companies race to dominate the market in Indonesia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, their workers have also accelerated...
Indonesia’s COVID-19 response seems more geared toward preserving the interests of business elites than saving as many lives as possible...
Through policy change, Indonesia’s oligarchic government is dismantling key mechanisms within the nation’s anti-corruption body to make way for more...
It was nearly dark when I arrived on the streets leading to The People’s Representative Council building in Central Jakarta....
It is estimated that over 100 dead bodies wash up on Japan’s shores each year. Almost all of them are...
Read moreMongolia is still far from getting rid of hostile attitudes toward the LGBTQI+ community, but there are indications that positive...
Read moreThais voted for change in their country’s recently concluded elections, but many obstacles stand in the way of any real...
Read moreAs the violence in Myanmar escalates, the country’s people are calling for the international community to go beyond words and...
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We run features, op-eds, analyses, and other original contents that probe issues around human rights and civil liberties, and illuminate the challenges of democratic governance in Asia as states and societies cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. We cover Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and South Asia.
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