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Volunteer medics said at least 30 people were injured and police said they arrested five people in scuffles between protesters and authorities last night. About 1,000 protesters started to gather in Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace in Bangkok at about 6:00 PM. Police had prepared 3,000 personnel and had erected shipping container barricades to ...

At least 15 more anti-coup protesters were killed yesterday as the military continued with its violent crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations. A total of 183 protest-related deaths have been recorded so far since the military coup on February 1. Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated in major cities across the country by defying the night curfew ...

Armed separatists belonging to the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) took a New Zealand national and three Papuan locals hostage after they detained a PT Asi Pujdiastuti Aviation (Susi Air) at the Wangbe Airfield in Puncak Regency, Papua, on March 13. The TPNPB allegedly threatened the pilot and passengers, warning them not to transport ...

Around 30 Papuan separatist rebels briefly took hostage of an airplane belonging to the airline PT ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation or Susu Air at Wangbe Airfield in Puncak regency, Papua. The rebels held the pilot of the plane, a New Zealander, and three passengers who are native Papuans. The incident took place on March 12 and ...

The Milk Tree Alliance Indonesia has called for a gathering at the ASEAN Secretariat building in Jakarta today from 7:00-8:00 PM (local time) today. The gathering is to show solidarity for the anti-coup protests in Myanmar. The group will hold prayers, issue support messages, have a candlelight vigil, and make noise with pots and pans, ...

At least 18 people died after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar yesterday. It was the most violent day so far in the ongoing series of protests against the military coup that took place on February 1. Deaths occurred after security forces opened fire into crowds in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago ...

A member of an armed Papuan separatist group was killed in a gunfight with Indonesian military and police personnel near the runway of Ilaga airport in Puncak regency, Papua province yesterday. Police said five separatist rebels were involved in the clash. The incident occurred in the morning and lasted for two and a half hours. ...

Thai protesters returned to the streets in Bangkok yesterday afternoon, calling for the abolition of the Lese Majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code. They also demanded the release of four key members of the pro-democracy movement who were detained on charges of violating the Lese Majeste law. The protest was peacefully held ...

A soldier was shot by suspected separatist rebels in Mamba village, Intan Jaya regency, Papua province yesterday afternoon. Praka Hendra Sipayung, the victim, is currently being treated at the Bilogai Health Center. Military officials said he will be transferred to Timika today. Reports said that Sipayung and a colleague were shopping at a small shop ...

The Lunar New Year, most commonly associated with the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, falls on February 12 this year. In terms of the Chinese zodiac animal, it is the ‘Year of the Ox’. The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival holiday is celebrated not just in China but other Asian countries like Vietnam, ...