ASIA

‘Civic space is the victim of zero-sum game politics and dysfunctional democratic institutions’

‘The Supreme Court said the constitutional right to life includes the right to a healthy environment’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘For the first time, it looks possible the military junta can be defeated by people power’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘This court ruling is a victory for journalists and activists who’ve faced legal consequences for criticising the government’

‘The entrenched system instils fear, making progress for civil society slow and difficult’

India’s election: cracks start to show in authoritarian rule

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

‘The Tiananmen massacre set the regime on the path it is still on today’

‘Anti-Muslim hate speech sustains polarisation that benefits the ruling party’

‘The election’s outcome wasn’t determined by expectations but rather by disillusionment’

‘The negative impacts of AI on democratic processes seem to be outweighing the positive’