The Caribbean's foremost literary festival has released its 2021 longlist; Trinidad & Tobago writers dominateThe OCM/Bocas prize is considered the foremost literary award for Caribbean writersWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco15 March 2021
Sunday's death toll rises to 71 in crackdown on anti-coup protesters in MyanmarIt was the bloodiest day since the February 1 military coupWritten by The Irrawaddy15 March 2021
Sri Lanka reverses decision to bury COVID-19 victims on remote island after protestsThe islanders said that the burials would have destroyed their landWritten by Rezwan15 March 2021
‘This goes way beyond brutality': Myanmar coup and the military's violent suppression of democracyFebruary became a bloody month as the military and police violently attacked anti-coup protestersWritten by Global Voices South East Asia15 March 2021
In the streets and online, Myanmar's citizens unite in creative opposition to the military juntaMembers of 'Generation-Z' have been the driving force behind the protestsWritten by Global Voices South East Asia13 March 2021
Personal attacks follow Burundi human rights defender into exile in Uganda'The best way to attack a woman is through her sexuality'Written by CIVICUS11 March 2021
How COVID-19 ramped up a simmering hostility between Brazil and ChinaAs Brazil struggled to control the pandemic, finding a culprit became its president's escape narrativeWritten by Giovana Fleck10 March 2021
Called a prostitute by the prime minister, a Slovenian journalist tells her storyEvgenija Carl: ‘Women are the most affected’ by internet harassmentWritten by CIVICUS9 March 2021
Scenes from Myanmar’s deadliest week as coup enters second monthCitizen journalists shared what they witnessed during the violent weekWritten by Global Voices South East Asia9 March 2021
On International Women's Day, Trinidad & Tobago citizens #ChooseToChallenge gender-based violence155 women have lost their lives to gender-based violence in 3 yearsWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco8 March 2021
How human voice matters in the Chinese political discussion on Clubhouse'You could hear the shock from their voices...' Written by The Stand News, Neris Jonathan8 March 2021
Coup and resistance in Myanmar: A timeline of the first month under the 2021 military juntaWhat happened in the first month of the February 2021 coupWritten by Global Voices South East Asia6 March 2021
Africa adrift, and awaiting Nigeria’s leadership?Africa’s prosperity hangs on Nigeria's bold leadershipWritten by Sanna Camara6 March 2021
Virtual exhibit commemorates 1971 ‘Diliman Commune’ protests in The PhilippinesHistoric event gains relevance amid the Duterte government's assaults on freedomsWritten by Karlo Mongaya5 March 2021
Iran's oppression of its Christians tears daughter from convert parentsTwo-year-old Lydia faces health conditions and slim chance of adoptionWritten by Fred Petrossian4 March 2021
Press freedom in Jammu and Kashmir: An interview with journalist Anuradha Bhasin‘Democracy is power of the people, not of those ruling’Written by VideoVolunteers4 March 2021
Pineapple recipes flood Taiwan's social media after China bans importsChina is a major importer of Taiwan's pineapplesWritten by Oiwan Lam2 March 2021
Myanmar’s bloody Sunday sees highest death toll so far at hands of security forcesThe nationwide crackdown led to killings and mass arrests of anti-coup protestersWritten by The Irrawaddy1 March 2021
With 47 more charged, every prominent Hong Kong activist is now either in jail or in exileHundreds protested outside the district court where the activists attended a hearingWritten by Oiwan Lam1 March 2021
A closer look into the Chinese political discussion on Clubhouse'The main point isn’t to win a debate but to connect members of a society'Written by The Stand News, Neris Jonathan1 March 2021