ASIA

‘The government must hold accountable those responsible for excessive force against protesters’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Thailand’s LGBTQI+ rights breakthrough

Marriage equality law repays decades of activism – but the struggle continues

‘Part of our success in claiming LGBTQI+ rights came from intersecting with the democracy movement’

Myanmar: international democratic solidarity urgently needed

Ruling junta doubles down on violence in response to setbacks

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘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