Michael Sullivan
Stories
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Asia
Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.
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Environment
An water diversion project that China is funding in Thailand is raising eyebrows
Plans for a new water diversion project in Thailand are alarming environmentalists. And a Chinese state-owned firm offered to finance it, raising flags with those who fear China's growing influence.
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Asia
Myanmar has released a U.S. journalist it has held since May
Danny Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years in jail. The announcement of his release came from ex-U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, who had gone to Myanmar to negotiate his release.
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National
Myanmar court sentences American journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison
U.S. journalist Danny Fenster was sentenced to 11 years in prison in Myanmar. He was found guilty of incitement and two other charges.
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Asia
Myanmar's military escalates its campaign to eliminate resistance
In Myanmar, resistance to the military's February coup is increasing. So is the military's brutal effort to squash it, as Myanmar slides further into chaos.
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Health
Cambodia's ties with China helped it achieve a high COVID vaccination rate
Cambodia is one of the most fully COVID-19 vaccinated countries in the world. Besides help from China, the success is also due to systems already in place to combat malaria and other illnesses.
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National
American journalist Danny Fester has been imprisoned in Myanmar for months
U.S. journalist Danny Fester remains in Myanmar's most infamous prison months after the Feb. 1 coup that restored the military to power and a spurred crackdown on dissent.
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Health
Badly Needed Doctors In Myanmar Are Being Hunted By Military For Opposing Coup
Myanmar is reeling under a new wave of COVID-19 infections. The health care system has all but collapsed as badly needed doctors are hunted by the military for their opposition to the Feb. 1 coup.
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Health
COVID-19 Is Hitting Indonesia Hard. Epidemiologists Say The Worst May Be Yet To Come
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populated nation, is overwhelmed by the pandemic. Critics of the government say it failed to take the virus seriously and kept the country open while it spread.
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Asia
Indonesia Leads Southeast Asia In COVID-19 Cases And Deaths
Indonesia's president announced new measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in his country. The new restrictions only apply to parts of the main island Java and the resort island of Bali.