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Inside the secret, dangerous journey to flee Tibet | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
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- Inside the secret, dangerous journey to flee Tibet | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 6 minutes ago
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- For decades, tens of thousands of Tibetans — primarily children — have left their homelands never to return again.
#tibetan #tibet #china #nepal
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- Cambodian activists mark anniversary of union leader’s murder | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Chea Vichea was shot dead 21 years ago by an unknown assailant.
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- Cambodian activists mark anniversary of union leader’s murder | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Chea Vichea was shot dead 21 years ago by an unknown assailant.
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- China-Russia partnership grows stronger as Trump takes office | Radio Free Asia (RFA) #china
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, proposing deeper ties in their strategic partnership.
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- China-Russia partnership grows stronger as Trump takes office | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, proposing deeper ties in their strategic partnership.Putin recently called China an "ally," while Xi referred to Putin as his "dear friend," expressing hopes for stronger relations.
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- Is a video of a North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine digitally altered? | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- https://www.rfa.org/english/factcheck/2025/01/16/korea-ukraine-soldiers-video-fact-check/
After Ukraine released a video of what it said showed a North Korean soldier captured in Russia’s Kursk region, some social media users questioned it, saying the video had been digitally manipulated. Reporter Jamin Anderson investigates, fact-checks, and reveals her findings.
#ukraine #northkorea #russiaukrainewar
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- Cambodian farmers protest lack of water | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The protesters blocked a major thoroughfare in southern Cambodia.
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- Cambodian farmers protest lack of water | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The protesters blocked a major thoroughfare in southern Cambodia.
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- Chinese people share their views on TikTok shut down in the US
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Beijing residents share their views on TikTok disconnecting access to its users in the United States. The shut down came late on Saturday, shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes office. The law requires Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, blocking new downloads. The companies could face penalties of up to $5,000 per user who can access the app.
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- What's RedNote and why are TikTok users moving there? | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- TikTok users are heading to another Chinese social media platform, RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu. RFA Uyghur's Shahrezad Ghayrat speaks with Eugene Whong and Amy Lee on RFA Insider podcast.
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- What is the RedNote app and why are TikTok users moving there? | RFA Insider #24
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- *Off Beat*
An exodus of TikTok users are migrating en masse to another Chinese social media platform, RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu. RFA Uyghur's Shahrezad Ghayrat, breaks it down for us.
*Double Off Beat*
RFA Mandarin's Kitty Wang discusses U.S.-China relations under the new administration from China's point of view
00:00 Intro
00:35 Off Beat: Beginning of RedNote discussion
01:25 Aren't they just jumping from one Chinese app to another?
03:55 What is the appeal of RedNote?
06:01 Is Shahrezad a RedNote user? If so, why?
07:00 Is RedNote really the "Chinese Instagram?"
08:29 With the language barrier, why do American TikTok users want to use RedNote instead of just using a different domestic app?
11:05 How is the exodus to RedNote contributing to cultural exchange?
13:11 Will this change perceptions of how Chinese and American youth view each other?
14:25 Will there be opportunities for soc...
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- Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Biden says he won’t enforce it | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as the Biden administration said it won’t enforce the law set to take effect on Sunday, its last day in office.
President-elect Donald Trump, who has opposed the ban and will be inaugurated on Monday, told CNN in the aftermath of the decision that he would reveal his own decision once in office.
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- Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Biden says he won’t enforce it | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/01/17/china-tiktok-supreme-court-ban/
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, as the Biden administration said it won’t enforce the law set to take effect on Sunday, its last day in office.
President-elect Donald Trump, who has opposed the ban and will be inaugurated on Monday, told CNN in the aftermath of the decision that he would reveal his own decision once in office.
#tiktok #supremecourt #trump
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- A funeral service for former Cambodian opposition lawmaker gunned down in Bangkok | Radio Free Asia
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Lim Kimya’s wife, Lim Ani, told RFA that she believes her husband’s murder was “politically motivated.”
https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/01/17/cambodia-lim-kimya-widow/
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- A funeral service for former Cambodian opposition lawmaker gunned down in Bangkok | Radio Free Asia
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Lim Kimya’s wife, Lim Ani, told RFA that she believes her husband’s murder was “politically motivated.”
https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/01/17/cambodia-lim-kimya-widow/
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- American influencer on Chinese social media welcomes 'TikTok refugees'
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- American netizens, or internet users, are flocking to social media app RedNote ahead of the U.S. TikTok ban on Sunday (January 19).
But for American influencer Paul Ashton, Chinese social media is familiar territory where he has amassed billions of views on his short form video content, and coined one of China's digital buzzwords of 2024.
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- Life after TikTok: Can users cope? | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- TikTok faces a possible ban as users prepare and find new ways to stay connected and continue creating content. #china #tiktok #rednote
https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/01/16/china-usa-tiktok-refugees-xiaohongshu-rednote-censorship/
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- Tough new traffic fines anger Vietnamese drivers | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Decree 168, which went into effect on January 1, imposes steep penalties for running red lights, riding motorbikes on the sidewalks or using cellphones while driving, according to state media reports.
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- Tough new traffic fines anger Vietnamese drivers | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Decree 168, which went into effect on January 1, imposes steep penalties for running red lights, riding motorbikes on the sidewalks or using cellphones while driving, according to state media reports.
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- DMZ Starbucks: A coffee with a view of North Korea | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A Starbucks with a direct view of North Korea has opened at a scenic observatory near the border, drawing visitors eager to glimpse the starkly different world across the river.
#northkorea #starbucks #dmz
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- Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- RedNote is rushing to capitalize on the sudden influx, while walking a delicate line moderating English-language content.
https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/01/15/china-tiktok-refugees-rednote-xiaohongshu/
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- Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- RedNote is rushing to capitalize on the sudden influx, while walking a delicate line moderating English-language content. #tiktok #rednote #xiaohongshu
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- Ukrainian soldiers detail North Korean POW fears | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- In an interview with RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, soldiers who encountered captured North Korean fighters described them as skilled and experienced combatants. They also noted that the North Koreans appeared deeply fearful of potential repercussions against their families back home.
#ukraine #northkorea #russiaukrainewar
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- Lao fisherman blames lack of fish on China-financed dam | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- His plight highlights a severe decline in the fish population, and the disappearance of species on the Nam Ou river, since the China-financed Nam Ou 3 Dam was completed in 2020.
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- Lao fisherman blames lack of fish on China-financed dam | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- His plight highlights a severe decline in the fish population, and the disappearance of species on the Nam Ou river, since the China-financed Nam Ou 3 Dam was completed in 2020.
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- 5th anniversary of COVID-19: Lessons from a global crisis | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak—from Wuhan's lockdown to a global pandemic, from dynamic zero-COVID policies to living with the virus—the world can never return to what it once was. As survivors, what have we learned from this crisis?
#china #covid19 #covid19
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- Ukraine says it captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- As many as 12,000 North Koreans have been sent to help Russia battle Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, according to the U.S. and South Korea.
https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/01/13/ukrain-troop-exchange-zelenskyy/
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- Ukraine says it captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- As many as 12,000 North Koreans have been sent to help Russia battle Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, according to the U.S. and South Korea. #ukraine #northkorea #russia
https://www.rfa.org/english/korea/2025/01/13/ukrain-troop-exchange-zelenskyy/
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- Myanmar farmers rely on opium for their livelihoods | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Myanmar authorities have tried to eradicate opium production for decades. But junta authorities have acknowledged that they are failing to stop a surge in narcotics production and trafficking.
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- Myanmar farmers rely on opium for their livelihoods | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Myanmar authorities have tried to eradicate opium production for decades. But junta authorities have acknowledged that they are failing to stop a surge in narcotics production and trafficking.
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- Myanmar anti-junta fighters struggle under drone onslaught
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Mist gives cover to anti-junta fighters in eastern Myanmar as they patrol a captured village, before the weather clears and the skies open to drones causing havoc among their ranks and further misery for tens of thousands of displaced civilians.
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- Dalai Lama holds prayer session for Tibet earthquake victims | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- The 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people and damaged thousands of homes.
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- Dalai Lama holds prayer session for Tibet earthquake victims | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- The 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people and damaged thousands of homes.
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- South Korean protesters keep warm with foam blankets, cup noodles on coldest day of winter yet
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- South Korean protesters in support of and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol braved the biting cold as they camped near the embattled leader's residence in Seoul, where temperatures hit below minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees F) on Thursday (January 9).
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- North Korea's latest tactic against South Korea? Blasting eerie noises| Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Residents in South Korea’s border villages endure relentless noise pollution from North Korea’s loud speakers. The deafening sounds, often likened to eerie cries or loud wails, disrupt daily life, causing severe mental and physical stress, and forcing some families to flee their homes. As both governments continue their speaker wars, locals are left desperate for a resolution to this “war of noise.”
#northkorea #southkorea #border
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- Shot dead in Bangkok — Cambodian opposition lawmaker Lim Kimya | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- https://www.rfa.org/english/cambodia/2025/01/13/thailand-cambodia-killing-lim-kimya/
Lim Kimya, a former CNRP opposition party lawmaker was fatally shot just after arriving in Bangkok from Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, apparently by an assassin who fired at him as street vendors and others stood nearby, then casually rode off on a motorbike.
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- 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Leaving Many Dead | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, January 7, leaving many dead.
The epicenter was located in Tingri County, about 80 kilometers north of Mount Everest.
Footage released by CCTV shows widespread destruction, with buildings reduced to rubble.
Rescue efforts are underway with workers searching for survivors.
SIKYONG OF TIBETAN GOVERNMENT-IN-EXILE, PENPA TSERING:
((1.50-2.03) The earthquake that happened in Dingri today is among the six major earthquakes that has taken place in Tibet in the last 100 years. More attention needs to be paid to environmental concerns in Tibet.
Relief supplies, including tents and quilts, have been sent to the area.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Deep Sadness Over the Earthquake in Tibet
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet and the surrounding regions this morning.I offer my prayers for those who have lost their lives and ex...
- Title
- 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, leaving many dead | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- https://www.rfa.org/english/tibet/2025/01/07/chian-tibet-earthquake/
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, January 7, leaving many dead.
The epicenter was located in Tingri County, about 80 kilometers north of Mount Everest.
Footage released by CCTV shows widespread destruction, with buildings reduced to rubble.
Rescue efforts are underway with workers searching for survivors.
SIKYONG OF TIBETAN GOVERNMENT-IN-EXILE, PENPA TSERING:
((1.50-2.03) The earthquake that happened in Dingri today is among the six major earthquakes that has taken place in Tibet in the last 100 years. More attention needs to be paid to environmental concerns in Tibet.
Relief supplies, including tents and quilts, have been sent to the area.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Deep Sadness Over the Earthquake in Tibet
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet and the surrounding regions...
- Title
- Along the DMZ: Life near the Korean border | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Radio Free Asia reporter Jamin Anderson takes us to South Korea's border with North Korea in a three-part series exploring life along the DMZ. From the relentless noise pollution of North Korea’s loudspeakers to a Starbucks offering a direct view of the North, and innovative "smart balloons" spreading what their designers say are messages of freedom, these stories provide a unique glimpse into the tension and resilience at one of the world's most guarded borders.
#dmz #northkorea #southkorea #border
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- Housing fee sparks anger in Laos | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Lao citizens from rural provinces who rent apartments in urban areas are now required to pay a 50,000 kip (US$2.30) monthly housing fee.
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- Title
- Housing fee sparks anger in Laos | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Lao citizens from rural provinces who rent apartments in urban areas are now required to pay a 50,000 kip (US$2.30) monthly housing fee.
#laos
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- Title
- Dalai Lama receives stirring welcome on arrival in South India | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Dalai Lama on Sunday received a stirring welcome in South India as more than 10,000 Tibetans, young and old, lined the streets to greet the Tibetan spiritual leader as he arrived for an extended stay in the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe – his first visit to the South Indian settlement in over seven years.
Dalai Lama-Tibetan spiritual leader :“This (Tashi Lhunpo) Monastery has a strong connection with Gyalwa Gendun Drubpa, the 1st Dalai Lama, who founded it (in Tibet). As his successor, I'm very happy to be here at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in exile.”
The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, known as the seat of the Panchen Lama, was founded in 1447 in Shigatse,
Dalai Lama:“I always emphasize that monasteries should focus on and understand the criticality of the study of Buddhist philosophy, ritual practices, and prayers. At Tashi Lhunpo Monastery too, while it's not a large monastery, it is similarly greatly important to practice the three trainings an...
- Title
- Dalai Lama receives stirring welcome on arrival in South India | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Dalai Lama on Sunday received a stirring welcome in South India as more than 10,000 Tibetans, young and old, lined the streets to greet the Tibetan spiritual leader as he arrived for an extended stay in the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe – his first visit to the South Indian settlement in over seven years.
Dalai Lama-Tibetan spiritual leader :“This (Tashi Lhunpo) Monastery has a strong connection with Gyalwa Gendun Drubpa, the 1st Dalai Lama, who founded it (in Tibet). As his successor, I'm very happy to be here at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in exile.”
The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, known as the seat of the Panchen Lama, was founded in 1447 in Shigatse,
Dalai Lama:“I always emphasize that monasteries should focus on and understand the criticality of the study of Buddhist philosophy, ritual practices, and prayers. At Tashi Lhunpo Monastery too, while it's not a large monastery, it is similarly greatly important to practice the three trainings an...
- Title
- Vietnam's ASEAN Cup champions welcomed home by thousands of fans
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of fans hit the streets of Hanoi to welcome back ASEAN Cup winners Vietnam, who beat Thailand 3-2 in an epic second leg in Bangkok on Sunday, leading them to a third regional crown with a 5-3 aggregate win.
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- Title
- Philippines monitors China's 'monster' ship at Scarborough Shoal | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Ties between China and the Philippines have soured in the past few years, with Manila pushing back at what it sees as aggression by Beijing. China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters.
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-says-china-monster-ship-on-a-mission-to-intimidate-01062025123107.html
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- Title
- Philippines monitors China's 'monster' ship at Scarborough Shoal | Radio Free Asia
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-says-china-monster-ship-on-a-mission-to-intimidate-01062025123107.html
Ties between China and the Philippines have soured in the past few years, with Manila pushing back at what it sees as aggression by Beijing. China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters.
#scarboroughshoal #philippines #china #southchinasea
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- Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Relatives of released prisoners eagerly await their loved ones outside prison on Myanmar's Independence Day in Yangon, after the country's embattled junta government announced it would release almost 6,000 inmates as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
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- Famous Vietnamese monk Thich Minh Tue continues walk through Thailand | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Thich Minh Tue, whose fame drew the apparent ire of Vietnamese authorities, is on 2,700-kilometer barefoot pilgrimage. He left Vietnam in November, walked through Laos, and has arrived in Thailand on his way through Myanmar and ultimately India.
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- Title
- Famous Vietnamese monk Thich Minh Tue continues walk through Thailand | Radio Free Asia (RFA)
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Thich Minh Tue, whose fame drew the apparent ire of Vietnamese authorities, is on 2,700-kilometer barefoot pilgrimage. He left Vietnam in November, walked through Laos, and has arrived in Thailand on his way through Myanmar and ultimately India.
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- 2024 in review: includes Thich Minh Tue, North Korean troops in Russia, Jimmy Lai| RFA Insider #23
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- This is a "clip episode" highlighting some of the best moments of RFA Insider in 2024, its first year in production.
We explored many topics in our first year, including:
Vietnamese Monk Thich Minh Tue and his pilgrimage across the country, and who is now traveling on foot to India.
North Korea sending soldiers to fight alongside Russia against Ukraine, and both countries trying to hide their presence, including by allegedly burning the faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide their race.
The trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Panda Diplomacy and the return of pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
RFA Lao's decision to change its output from traditional Lao to modern Lao.
And many more.
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