Southeast Asia
Philippines: protests against martial law
Protests are emerging in the Philippines against ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the southern island of Mindanao.
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Southeast Asia
Duterte declares martial law in south Philippines
Duterte's declaration of martial law in Mindanao is ostensibly in response to an ISIS-linked terrorist group, but will give security forces a still freer hand in his murderous "war on drugs."
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Trump-Duterte ‘bromance’ bodes ill for freedom
As Rodrigo Duterte openly defies rights groups and the UN in his murderous war on low-level drug dealers and users, Trump invites the Philippine strongman to the White House.
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Burma: Suu Kyi bars Rohingya investigation
De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi rejected a decision by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate crimes by Burma's security forces against minority Rohingya Muslims.
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Philippines: legal challenge to deadly drug war
Manila's Center for International Law is going to bat for citizens targeted by President Rodrigo Duterte's lawless and murderous "war on drugs"—despite the threat of reprisals.
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Control of oil, water at issue in Burma peace talks
As Burma's government tries to lure hold-out ethnic rebel armies to the negotiating table, Chinese-backed oil and hydro projects emerge as a last obstacle to peace.
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Philippine strongman faces impeachment proceeding
A Philippine lawmaker has filed impeachment proceedings against President Rodrigo Duterte over thousands of extra-judicial killings carried out in the name of his war on drugs.
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Philippines: legal persecution of drug war critic
One of the Philippines' only lawmakers openly critical of President Rodrigo Duterte's blood-drenched "war on drugs" is herself facing "politically motivated" drug charges.
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Philippines: Duterte to mobilize army in drug war
Days after calling off his murderous police anti-narco units in response to international criticism, Duterte announced that he will instead send in the army.
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Philippines: Duterte blinks in deadly drug war?
The Philippines' ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to dismantle his deadly anti-drug units after police kidnapped and killed a South Korean executive.
Southeast Asia
Philippines strongman threatens martial law
The Philippines' ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte now threatens to actually impose martial law across the country if the drug problem becomes "very virulent."
Southeast Asia
Duterte makes good on threat to kill journalists?
The Philippines' ultra-hardline President Rodrigo Duterte may be starting to follow through on his threats to kill journalists and human rights activists.