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Radio Chief Denied Bail

2012-12-14

A court refuses Cambodian activist Mam Sonando’s request for release on bail pending his appeal.

News

Sanum Loses Casino Appeal

2012-12-14

A Lao court rules in favor of an earlier decision stripping the company of its casino ownership.

More Mine Activists Arrested

2012-12-14

The four Burmese protesters refuse to be bailed out in an act of defiance, sources say.

Officials Urged to Declare Wealth

2012-12-14

Activists demand that China's leaders fulfill their pledge to fight corruption.

Tibetans Drown in Escape Attempt

2012-12-14

The five men had planned to self-immolate in a protest against rule by Beijing.

Satellite Orbit Confirmed

2012-12-13

North Korea's Kim Jong Un urges more satellite launches after the Kwangmyongsong-3 is sent into space.

Island Row Takes Flight

2012-12-13

A near-confrontation in airspace over islands disputed by China and Japan sparks diplomatic tensions.

Envoy Visits Jailed Activist

2012-12-13

A UN official meets with jailed Cambodian radio station chief Mam Sonando.

PM Won’t Meet Rights Expert

2012-12-13

Cambodia’s prime minister says he is too busy to meet with the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights.

Doomsday Sect Clashes With Police

2012-12-13

Chinese religious group sees world ending soon as government tries to control independent worship.

Man Held After Daughter's Tweet

2012-12-13

Chinese high-school student had complained about China's restrictive household-registration system.

What North Korea Gained

2012-12-12

Pyongyang may have had other motives behind a recent rocket launch than a mere show of strength.

Monks Stage Nationwide Protest

2012-12-12

Burmese monks demand a full official apology to victims of a police raid at a copper mine.

Protest After Suicide Attempt

2012-12-12

A Chinese protester swallows sleeping pills amid clashes between retired mine workers and security guards.

More Tibetans Detained

2012-12-12

Chinese authorities detain and sentence Tibetans as protests surge against Beijing's rule.

China Removes Shanghai Bishop

2012-12-12

The Chinese Catholic had resigned from the state-controlled church to protest government interference in religious life.

North Korea Claims Rocket Success

2012-12-11

State media says Pyongyang has launched a rocket that carried a satellite into orbit.

Mine Protesters Freed on Bail

2012-12-11

The protesters who campaigned against a copper mine in northern Burma will face trial.

Death Sentence for ‘Hijackers’

2012-12-11

China sentences three Uyghurs to death and another to life in prison for a terrorist act.

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