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Parliamentarians Call for United Front with Civil Society to fend off threats to Democracy and Human Rights in Asia
The future of democracy and human rights protection are under threat in Southeast Asia and parliamentarians and civil society from around the region will have to work together if they are to endure, lawmakers warned during a meeting with hundreds of civil society representatives here yesterday. |
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It’s widely acknowledged that politicians played a role in Thailand’s prolonged problems. As the country may be about to reset with a new constitution, The Nation’s Piyaporn Wongruang and Kasamakorn Chanwanpen talked to Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and key Pheu Thai Party figure Chaturon Chaisang about the lessons learned from their mistakes and what they can do to help to shape a better future. Read more: |
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The Thai government has cited Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo for her work in empowering women and pushing for gender equality Read more: |
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Cambodia’s opposition party will file an appeal on Aug. 1 of a court decision to convict its president Sam Rainsy on defamation charges, though it doubts that its action will result in a fair ruling, defense lawyer Sam Kokong said Friday. |
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has officially apologised to the island’s indigenous population for centuries of mistreatment, the first time a leader has done so. Read more: |
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