As a political prisoner artist Htein Lin fought for democracy through artwork and is now giving a hand to his subjects.
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As a political prisoner artist Htein Lin fought for democracy through artwork and is now giving a hand to his subjects.
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Monsoon storms have wreaked havoc on Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
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Andy Hall can face up to seven years in prison if found guilty of defamation over his research on tinned fruit industry.

Thailand’s martial law comes amid bitter conflict between the government and its hardline royalist opponents.
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