The Biden administration on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, saying U.S. athletes will compete, but no government officials will go to the Chinese capital for the Winter Games in February.
In a widely expected mo…
Growing resentment over the brutal repression and killing of civilians during crackdowns is causing an increasing number of military family members to speak out against Myanmar’s junta, despite the threat of reprisal.
An organization dubbed the People’…
At least five people were killed and dozens injured in Myanmar on Sunday when a military truck slammed from behind into a group of peaceful protesters and soldiers emerged from the vehicle to attack others in the crowd, according to witnesses and media…
Continue ReadingU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Indonesia and Malaysia next week as Southeast Asia becomes a priority for Washington amid rising tensions with an increasingly aggressive China, analysts said Monday.
It will be Blinken’s fir…
North Korea is installing solar panels along the border with China to ensure that security facilities have enough electricity for nighttime surveillance, sources living in the area told RFA.
Rolling blackouts have long plagued North Korea, especially i…
A court in the southwestern province of Sichuan has handed down a four-year jail term to veteran rights activist Chen Yunfei after finding him guilty of “child molestation.” Charges of sexual misconduct are sometimes used to target peaceful critics of …
Continue ReadingJailed Hong Kong barrister Chow Hang-tung, who is awaiting trial under a draconian national security law imposed on the city by Beijing, has warned the international community to take the crackdown on dissent there as a warning.
In an acceptance speech…
