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Myanmar: Coup - Aung San Suu Kyi detained
Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party. All authority has been given to the top army commander and a one-year state of emergency has been declared, a statement on military TV said. The coup follows a…
China: Tens of thousands of Church Leaders in hiding
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens... a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak" (Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 7). Our friends at Asia Harvest have been a consistent voice and advocate…
Russia: Thousands Detained at Nationwide rallies for Navalny's Release
More than 2,000 demonstrators have been detained as Russians nationwide took to the streets on January 31 for a second-straight weekend of protests demanding the release of jailed opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny amid a sweeping crackdown on his supporters. Riot police were out in force in Moscow…
Afghanistan: Foreign Troops to Stay Beyond May Deadline
International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move that could escalate tensions with the Taliban demanding full withdrawal. “There will be no full withdrawal by allies by April-end,” one of…
