![Red Shirt's return sparks hope for democratic renewal Red Shirt's return sparks hope for democratic renewal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712907346_tbJakrapobPenkair.jpg)
Red Shirt's return sparks hope for democratic renewal
Can the return of exiled politicians ignite hope for Thai democracy and reshape its political landscape?
Fri Apr 12 2024
![FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51688186169_TBGENERICMACAUSCAM.jpg)
FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises
Rights groups say the government is shifting its online monitoring to Hong Kongers abroad in an attempt to stifle their activism.
Mon Oct 02 2023
![Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile amid political deadlock Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile amid political deadlock](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691141383_ThaksinShinawatra.jpg)
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return from exile amid political deadlock
Thailand's self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to the country on Tuesday, his daughter said.
Mon Aug 21 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Being expelled from ones own home - The reality of Western Azerbaijan in the light of historical facts [COLUMNIST] Being expelled from ones own home - The reality of Western Azerbaijan in the light of historical facts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81688444828_azerbaijan.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Being expelled from ones own home - The reality of Western Azerbaijan in the light of historical facts
Dr. Elsevar Salmanov, the First Secretary-Consul of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, highlights the realities facing exiled Azerbaijanis.
Tue Jul 04 2023
![Self-exiled ex-PM Thaksin tweets he wants to return to Thailand by July Self-exiled ex-PM Thaksin tweets he wants to return to Thailand by July](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61683627512_ThaksinShinawatra.jpg)
Self-exiled ex-PM Thaksin tweets he wants to return to Thailand by July
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a tweet that he has decided to return to Thailand by July and would follow the legal process.
Tue May 09 2023
![The exiled sculptor of 'all that is no longer there' in Syria The exiled sculptor of 'all that is no longer there' in Syria](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643602674_SYRIA.jpg)
The exiled sculptor of 'all that is no longer there' in Syria
The scene, captured in devastating detail, created by artist Khaled Dawwa, a Syrian exile and prison survivor who now works in France.
Mon Jan 31 2022
![Exiled Ghani says he left Kabul to prevent bloodshed, did not take money Exiled Ghani says he left Kabul to prevent bloodshed, did not take money](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629311521_ghani.jpg)
Exiled Ghani says he left Kabul to prevent bloodshed, did not take money
Ghani has been bitterly criticised by former ministers for leaving the country suddenly as Taliban forces entered Kabul on Sunday.
Thu Aug 19 2021
![Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598425981_FACEBOOK.jpg)
Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
The "Royalist Marketplace" group was created in April by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a self-exiled academic and critic of the monarchy.
Wed Aug 26 2020
![Facebook pulls page, limits posting for exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Facebook pulls page, limits posting for exiled Chinese tycoon Guo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61506932948_GuoWengui.jpg)
Facebook pulls page, limits posting for exiled Chinese tycoon Guo
Guo, who is living in New York, has been using social media to make a series of incendiary, though mostly unverifiable, claims of corruption in the top levels of the Chinese government.
Mon Oct 02 2017
![Thaksin breaks silence with tweet, days after sister's escape Thaksin breaks silence with tweet, days after sister's escape](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81444656447_ThaksinShinawatra.jpg)
Thaksin breaks silence with tweet, days after sister's escape
Exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra broke his silence today with a Twitter posting, days after his younger sister Yingluck fled Thailand for an undisclosed country.
Wed Aug 30 2017
![India cancels visa for Chinese Uighur activist India cancels visa for Chinese Uighur activist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/71461590106_DolkunIsa.jpg)
India cancels visa for Chinese Uighur activist
India has cancelled a visa it gave to an exiled Uighur dissident, Dolkun Isa, an official said.
Mon Apr 25 2016
![Exiled Tibetans elect leader as Dalai Lama steps back Exiled Tibetans elect leader as Dalai Lama steps back](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458018986_Undi.jpg)
Exiled Tibetans elect leader as Dalai Lama steps back
Tens of thousands of exiled Tibetans go to the polls Sunday to elect a new leader tasked with sustaining their struggle for greater autonomy.
Sun Mar 20 2016
![Hong Kong protests 'inspiring China's Uighurs' Hong Kong protests 'inspiring China's Uighurs'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/51412210046_295x200.jpg)
Hong Kong protests 'inspiring China's Uighurs'
The exiled leader of China's Uighur minority believes the large-scale protests roiling Hong Kong are inspiring people in her home region.
Thu Oct 02 2014
![Hamas says may have to talk directly with Israel Hamas says may have to talk directly with Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/71405070646_295x200.jpg)
Hamas says may have to talk directly with Israel
Hamas's exiled deputy leader said on Thursday the group could be forced to negotiate directly with Israel, ahead of planned talks in Cairo.
Thu Sep 11 2014
Berezovsky: Latest in a series of mysterious exile deaths
British police have found no evidence so far that the death of exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky was foul play.
Sun Mar 24 2013