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Politics
Wanted, Again: Matraimov Once More Sought by Authorities in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek is on the one hand pursuing an anti-corruption campaign, but at the same time cracking down on the very media that expose such corruption.
Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics
By Kenji Yoshida
An interview with the former third-party presidential candidate turned PPP lawmaker.
Myanmar Court Sets March Auction for Imprisoned Leader’s Villa
By Sebastian Strangio
The lakeside villa, where Aung San Suu Kyi spent more than 15 years under house arrest, will go under the hammer on March 20.
Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Thirty-seven legislators, including India’s junior minister for external affairs, were administered an oath by the chief of the Arambai Tenggol.
South Korean Police Investigating 14-year-old Boy as Suspect of Attack on Lawmaker
By Kim Tong-hyung
The attack Thursday on Bae Hyunjin, a member of the conservative ruling party, came just weeks after a man stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck.
Instability Looms Over Post-Election Bangladesh
By Mubashar Hasan
Hasina is back as prime minister. Economic problems and surging anger among opposition supporters threaten the much-vaunted stability under her rule.
Taiwan’s New President-Elect Should Prioritize the Economy
By Huynh Tam Sang
The greatest obstacle for the soon-to-be president of Taiwan is not the China threat, but rather economic concerns, particularly among young people.
Sri Lanka Passes Online Safety Bill
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
While the government claims it will help check online fraud, abuse and false statements that threaten national security, critics allege it will be used to stifle speech.
India Mulls an End to Myanmar Free Movement Border Zone
By Luke Hunt
The development comes at a time that the junta is struggling with a forced recruitment campaign.
Thai Constitutional Court Clears MFP Leader of Breaching Election Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, can rejoin Parliament – but more legal challenges loom.
The Foreign Policy Angle in India’s Upcoming National Elections
By Arvind Mohan
The BJP has consistently used its foreign policy credentials to bolster its domestic popularity, but the difference is mostly one of style rather than substance.
Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe
By Sebastian Strangio
The International Criminal Court is investigating the extrajudicial killings that occurred on the watch of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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