Latest posts by Mong Palatino from January, 2014
Opposition Rallies and Public Gatherings Now Banned in Cambodia
After the dispersal of striking workers in Cambodia, the government has banned Opposition rallies in the capital. Even the public gathering of two persons is now prohibited by the police.
Police Open Fire on Striking Garment Workers in Cambodia
Cambodian police used live ammunition to disperse a strike by garment workers. It was described as the “worst state violence against civilians to hit Cambodia in fifteen years.”
10 Vintage Photos That Take You Back to 1897 in Burma
We selected ten photos from the British Library Flickr photostream which provide an interesting glimpse of life in Burmese society during the late 19th century
Malaysia’s New Year Protest Against Price Hikes
A New Year’s Eve party was turned into a protest event as thousands of Malaysians voiced their opposition to looming price hikes in several basic goods and services.