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Pro-democracy rally slams senators
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2023
» Student activists and supporters of the Move Forward Party (MFP) rallied at Kasetsart University in Bang Khen district of Bangkok on Friday evening to protest against the role appointed senators have been playing in the country’s protracted political drama.
Hun Sen’s son hails ‘victory day’ before rigged election
Published on 21/07/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s eldest son and chosen successor hailed “victory day” in a final rambunctious rally on Friday, ahead of one-sided elections that his father’s ruling party is guaranteed to win.
Egypt's Sisi pardons researcher a day after jailing sparked outcry
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» CAIRO - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted a pardon Wednesday to researcher Patrick Zaki, state media said, a day after Zaki's three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments.
Sudan war summit urges calm, UN reports mass grave in Darfur
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» CAIRO - A summit of African leaders from war-torn Sudan's neighbours Thursday urged an end to the fighting, as UN experts reported a mass grave had been discovered in the country's Darfur region.
Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters defy ban
AFP, Published on 12/07/2023
» NAIROBI - Kenyan officers on Wednesday fired tear gas on protesters who defied a police ban to join a demonstration against tax hikes called by opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Alarm over Sudan 'war crimes'
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» GEDAREF, Sudan: Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on the International Criminal Court to investigate possible "war crimes" in Sudan's Darfur region where fighting has intensified despite calls for an end to the conflict.
HRW says TotalEnergies oil project 'a disaster' for Ugandans
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» NAIROBI - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities.
More than just a dress code protest
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2023
» Teen activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai was the centre of public attention when her anti-uniform protest kicked off in June.
No mere dress code protest
News, Published on 10/07/2023
» Teen activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai was the centre of public attention when her anti-uniform activism kicked off in June.
Stateless kids get raw deal
News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2023
» Thailand's deportation of stateless children to war-torn Myanmar is reprehensible, unlawful and blatantly against international law. This egregious operation must stop without delay.