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Men describe rape, torture by Sri Lanka government
Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2017
» LONDON: One of the men tortured in Sri Lanka said he was held for 21 days in a small dank room where he was raped 12 times, burned with cigarettes, beaten with iron rods and hung upside-down.
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APEC talks end with 'very good outcome' despite wrangling
Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG, Vietnam: Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries ended their meeting on Thursday with a "very good outcome", despite differing views on trade and protectionism, Vietnamese Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh told a news conference.
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Myanmar sentences reporters to jail for flying drone
Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2017
» YANGON: A court in Myanmar sentenced two foreign journalists to two months in prison on Friday for illegally flying a drone over parliament.
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Cambodia's opposition seeks US help amid crackdown
Associated Press, Published on 13/11/2017
» WASHINGTON: Cambodia's leader is destroying a political opposition movement that threatens his three-decade grip on power and he's accusing America of plotting his downfall. An influential opposition figure is in Washington is wondering if she'll get any help at all.
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Myanmar treatment of Rohingya is 'apartheid': Amnesty International
Associated Press, Published on 21/11/2017
» Myanmar has subjected Rohingya Muslims to long-term discrimination and persecution that amounts to “dehumanising apartheid”, Amnesty International said Tuesday in a report that raises questions about what those who have fled a violent military crackdown would face if they returned home.
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US restricts visas for Cambodians 'undermining democracy'
Associated Press, Published on 07/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it will restrict visas for Cambodians "undermining democracy" in the Southeast Asian nation following the dissolution of the main opposition party and a crackdown on independent media.
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Malaysian PM plays ethnic card as he gears for elections
Associated Press, Published on 07/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Thursday it would be a “nightmare” for ethnic Malays if the opposition wins elections next year.
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Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for 2nd day
Associated Press, Published on 28/11/2017
» KARANGASEM, Indonesia: A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands, as authorities renewed their warnings for villagers to evacuate.
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Iran pressures UK, US for hostage ransoms
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2017
» DUBAI: Iranian state TV aired videos Sunday targeting two detained dual nationals serving time on espionage charges, likely trying to pressure the US and Britain as London considers making a $530 million payment to Tehran.
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Pope preaches forgiveness in first Mass in Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 29/11/2017
» YANGON: Pope Francis urged Myanmar's long-suffering ethnic minorities to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured, preaching a message of forgiveness Wednesday to a huge crowd in his first public Mass in the predominantly Buddhist nation.
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