Indiscriminate Junta Airstrikes and Heavy Shelling...

Intense battles between junta troops, the Kachin Independence Army and joint People’s Defense Forces have killed 40 civilians, locals told Radio Free Asia on Wednesday. 

Two Civilians Die as Fighting Continues...

Fighting between the Kachin Independence Army and junta troops in northern Myanmar left two residents dead, locals told Radio Free Asia on Friday. 

In Myanmar, Nearly 2 Million People...

Nearly 2 million civilians in Myanmar have been displaced from their homes by the civil war raging in their country, with 40,000 displaced in the past month alone, according to the U.N.’s humanitarian agency, which appealed for food and other supplies.

Hong Kong Activist Facing Arrest Bounty...

Authorities in Hong Kong last week offered a reward of more than $128,000 for information leading to the arrest of eight exiled pro-democracy activists.Henry Ridgwell spoke with Finn Lau, one of those targeted by the reward, close to his new home in London.

Putin Facing Trial? Russia’s Alleged Crime...

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Kyiv and its Western allies have opened a new center in The Hague that will investigate Russian officials for the crime of aggression.

Kupiansk,Ukraine, Braces for Russian Onslaught

Since Russian forces launched a new offensive for control of the industrial Donbas region at the end of January, Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine has been the target of regular bombings. For Russia to have complete control over Ukraine’s east, Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv oblast, is essential.

Army Beats 2 Men And a...

Junta troops have beaten two men and a teenage boy to death after arresting them at a checkpoint in Myanmar’s northern Sagaing region, according to locals citing sources close to the military.

In Post-Coup Conflict, At Least 157...

A total of 267 children have been killed in the junta crackdowns since the coup. Save the Children, an international aid organization, estimates that another 520,000 children have been forced to flee their homes in Myanmar due to the conflict.

Nika Shakarami’s Mother Accuses Iranian Authorities...

The mother of Nika Shakarami, a 16-year-old who died after taking part in anti-government rallies in Tehran on September 20, has accused the Iranian government with “lying” about her daughter’s death in an effort to “exempt themselves.” Nasrin Shakarami, the mother of Nika, claimed in a video message provided on October 6 only to RFE/Radio …

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Thousands Displaced Due to Escalating Violence...

In Ethiopia’s Oromia region, where the rebel Oromo Liberation Army has been launching attacks since June, the conflict has resulted in thousands of people being displaced, according to the U.N. Meanwhile, militias in the Amhara region have been accused of abusing civilians