ASIA

‘The NGO bill would give the government sweeping powers over civil society organisations’

anonymous | THAILAND

‘If mainstream parties fail to address voter frustration, right-wing populism could grow’

Akio Takayanagi | JAPAN

‘South Korea’s democracy once again proved its strength in the face of an authoritarian challenge’

Soo Suh | SOUTH KOREA

‘People expressed at the ballot box their frustration over the economic crisis and political corruption’

Freddy Gamage | SRI LANKA

‘Genuine peace cannot be achieved as long as the military remains in control’

Kyaw Win | MYANMAR

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘We continue working to make sure Afghan girls and women are heard and not forgotten’

Shaharzad Akbar | AFGHANISTAN

‘This ASEAN summit matters because it will set priorities and policies’

Cornelius Hanung | ASIA

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘The international community should help amplify the voices of Indonesians standing up to corrupt elites’

Alvin Nicola | INDONESIA

‘We first thought hosting COP29 could ease the pressure on local civil society – but we were wrong’

Emin Huseynov | AZERBAIJAN

‘The Taliban have effectively silenced women’s voices’

Mohammad Mohmadi | AFGHANISTAN