![Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708057597_TBPaianSiahaanj.jpg)
Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist
Paian Siahaan's 22-year-old son Ucok was one of the pro-democracy activists who disappeared during the chaotic riots of 1998.
Fri Feb 16 2024
![National security trial of tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far National security trial of tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61607784705_JimmyLaiCheeying.jpg)
National security trial of tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is on trial accused of endangering China's national security.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703225323_JimmyLai.jpg)
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to all charges against him in a high-profile national security trial.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703225323_JimmyLai.jpg)
Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai
Lai, 76, the founder of now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was charged with conspiracy to publish seditious publications under a colonial-era sedition law.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![Country at risk of breaking apart due to clashes - Myanmar president Country at risk of breaking apart due to clashes - Myanmar president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71699521741_TBpresidentmyamma.jpg)
Country at risk of breaking apart due to clashes - Myanmar president
The Myanmar junta is facing the biggest challenge to its authority, with a surge in attacks by pro-democracy and ethnic minority insurgents.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Landmark Hong Kong national security trial starts 2 years after arrests Landmark Hong Kong national security trial starts 2 years after arrests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675652777_HONGKONG.jpg)
Landmark Hong Kong national security trial starts 2 years after arrests
Sixteen Hong Kong pro-democracy figures face trial today, more than two years after their arrest.
Mon Feb 06 2023
![Tatmadaw execute four pro-democracy activists: Act of terror and brutality Tatmadaw execute four pro-democracy activists: Act of terror and brutality](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658809006_TBMASHUPACTIVIST.jpg)
Tatmadaw execute four pro-democracy activists: Act of terror and brutality
The four ativists were executed by the Myanmar Junta for their roles in the anti-coup protests.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Internet cut in Sudan's capital ahead of pro-democracy protests Internet cut in Sudan's capital ahead of pro-democracy protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-06/51560491735_TBBLUEFORSUDANjpg.jpg)
Internet cut in Sudan's capital ahead of pro-democracy protests
After the military takeover, there were extended internet blackouts in an apparent effort to hamper the protest movement.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![Four Apple Daily staff due in Hong Kong court on national security charges Four Apple Daily staff due in Hong Kong court on national security charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626926344_lammanchung.jpg)
Four Apple Daily staff due in Hong Kong court on national security charges
The charges are the latest in a national security probe into media tycoon Jimmy Lai's newspaper.
Thu Jul 22 2021
![Thai protesters return to streets demanding constitutional changes Thai protesters return to streets demanding constitutional changes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624513293_THAILAND.jpg)
Thai protesters return to streets demanding constitutional changes
Hundreds of Thai pro-democracy protesters took to the streets on Thursday, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Thu Jun 24 2021
![Myanmar sees 'blue shirt' protests over detentions, junta outlaws unity government Myanmar sees 'blue shirt' protests over detentions, junta outlaws unity government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618984273_MYANMAR.jpg)
Myanmar sees 'blue shirt' protests over detentions, junta outlaws unity government
The shirts are a tribute to pro-democracy activist Win Tin who was imprisoned by the military for 19 years.
Wed Apr 21 2021
![Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61607784705_JimmyLaiCheeying.jpg)
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced today.
Fri Apr 16 2021
![Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: Media Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: Media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618460854_TBMYANMARPROTEST.jpg)
Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: Media
Myanmar security forces opened fire on a pro-democracy protest by medical workers in the city of Mandalay, causing some casualties.
Thu Apr 15 2021
![Thai police charge politician for insulting king over vaccine remarks Thai police charge politician for insulting king over vaccine remarks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61617095891_BANGKOK.jpg)
Thai police charge politician for insulting king over vaccine remarks
The charges come while leaders of pro-democracy protests are in jail awaiting trial for alleged royal insults.
Tue Mar 30 2021
![Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616276283_ThailandProtest.jpg)
Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest
Police in the Thai capital used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday night to break up a rally by pro-democracy protesters.
Sat Mar 20 2021