Michael Sullivan
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World
Bangladesh Begins Moving Displaced Rohingya Muslims To Remote Island
Authorities in Bangladesh have begun relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process.
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World
Thailand's Prime Minister Signals Tougher Measures Against Anti-Government Protests
Premier Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a coup six years ago, issued a statement addressing months of unrest, promising to use "all" the country's laws to quash the protests.
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World
Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Is Expected To Win Myanmar's Election
The Southeast Asian nation holds a general election this weekend — the second time since the military ceded absolute power in 2011. There's little doubt the National League for Democracy will win.
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World
Drug Cartels Flourish In Southeast Asia Amid The Pandemic
Southeast Asia drug cartels are thriving during the pandemic and increasingly moving their product through a cash-strapped country such as Laos — which some fear could turn into a narco-state.
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World
Protesters In Thailand Turn Out Despite Government Crackdown
Thousands of mainly young Thais were back on the streets of Bangkok on Sunday for a fifth straight day of protests. They are demanding sweeping political change.
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World
Thailand Hopes State Of Emergency Will Limit Protests
In a pre-dawn announcement, authorities in Thailand declared a strict state of emergency for the capital — a day after student-led protests took aim at the country's monarchy.
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World
Thai Students Protest Military, Monarchy
Students in Thailand have been protesting in recent days over the military's involvement in Thai politics.
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Politics
Pompeo Calls China Out Over South China Sea Claims
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called out Beijing over China claiming most of the South China Sea and says the U.S. will stand by Southeast Asian nations with competing claims.
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Business
Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns
Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.
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World
Thailand To Reopen After Recording No New Coronavirus Cases In Nearly A Month
Thailand was the first country outside of China to record a coronavirus case. Now, it is set to reopen after having slightly over 3,100 cases and recording no new infections in nearly a month.