ASIA

Myanmar: international democratic solidarity urgently needed

Ruling junta doubles down on violence in response to setbacks

CONFLICT | CRISIS

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

Strongman leader weakened as results fall short of expectations

Indonesia’s election spells trouble for civil society

Former general accused of human rights abuses likely next president

Pakistan’s election outcomes leave many unhappy

Voters have signalled they want an end to army’s power

Myanmar’s military catastrophe: three years and counting

Junta doesn’t have full control – and is lashing out at civilians

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Democracy alive and well in Taiwan

Vibrant election campaign against backdrop of China’s threat

Bangladesh: election with a foregone conclusion

Ruling party’s win guaranteed by pre-election crackdown

Afghanistan: gender apartheid must be stopped

Persistent acts of internal resistance must be backed by international pressure

Nagorno-Karabakh: far-reaching consequences of a neglected conflict

Accountability needed over rights violations of multitudes forced to flee

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Vietnam: another turn of the screw

Environmental activism in the crosshairs of repression