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INTERVIEW: ‘We need help’ – Myanmar civil society two years after the military coup
A young democracy activist who’s been forced to flee Myanmar reflects on the current state of civil society.
Indonesia demonstrates that civil society as a backbone of democracy is a myth
Civil society has failed to defend democratic institutions from being hijacked by reactionary populist politics.
新冠疫情与阿拉伯“风险社会”的出路
自2019年新冠疫情危机爆发…
How activists are using Facebook in Myanmar for democratic ends, but Facebook itself also facilitated hate speech
When Facebook was used in Myanmar as a platform for hate speech and organised violence against Rohingya, the company was quick to deflect blame.
INTRODUCTION: Questions and challenges for civil society and human rights in Asia
As elsewhere, many societies in Asia have recently witnessed the rapid rise of populists and democratic regression.
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