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Families of missing Bangladesh pro-democracy protesters question govt efforts to find them. An Islamic organization buried over 100 unidentified bodies linked to July, August rallies in a Dhaka cemetery.
Thailand urged not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China — BenarNews
2 days ago · A human rights group has urged Thailand not to deport to China 48 Uyghurs who have languished for more than a decade in detention, saying their safety and human rights must be the priority.
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South China Sea: 5 things to watch in 2025. The waterway is expected to stay turbulent through the new year; we explore possible flashpoints.
Thailand’s citizenship boon — BenarNews
Dec 27, 2024 · Without fanfare but with consequences, Thailand’s cabinet in late October approved granting citizenship to nearly half a million stateless people.. It is Southeast Asia’s governance decision of the year – empowering 335,000 long-term immigrants and members of ethnic minorities as well as 142,000 of their children who were born in Thailand.
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Analysts: Indonesia should repatriate, deradicalize families linked …
5 days ago · After the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, Indonesia should repatriate nearly 400 citizens linked to the Islamic State group, otherwise they could be exploited in global conflicts or fall back into militancy, analysts are warning. One of …
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BenarNews is an online news service affiliated with Radio Free Asia that reports in five languages: Bengali, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and English. BenarNews reporters and stringers are dedicated to bringing the truth to their readers and are bound by a strict code of journalistic ethics. BenarNews is funded by an annual grant from the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM ...
New Mekong dam project sparks concern in Laos and Thailand
Dec 31, 2024 · Plans to proceed with a benefits-and-risks review of a proposed hydropower dam on the Mekong River have sparked concern in both Laos and Thailand about the impact on communities and the ecosystem. The U.S. $2 billion, 12-turbine Sanakham hydropower dam will be built about 155 kilometers (100 miles ...
After 2024 setbacks, junta forces now control less than half of …
Dec 31, 2024 · Myanmar’s junta forces now control less than half the country after suffering major battlefield setbacks in 2024 – including the loss of command headquarters in Shan and Rakhine states, several rebel groups said. In June, the Three Brotherhood Alliance of ethnic armies resumed offensive ...
PNG reveals defense deal with US worth $864M — BenarNews
Dec 10, 2024 · The United States will spend more than U.S. $864 million (3.5 billion kina) on infrastructure and military training in Papua New Guinea over 10 years under a defense deal signed between the two nations in 2023, PNG’s foreign minister has said.