List of Southeast Asia articles
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Arakan protesters hold banners and flags during an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar. Will More Ethnic Minority Organizations Join Myanmar’s Revolution?
The deposed civilian government’s bad relations with some groups undermine the unity of the anti-coup movement.
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A policeman at the entrance to the archbishop's house greets the prominent Buddhist monk Sitagu Sayadaw A Famous Buddhist Teacher Is Under Fire for Backing Myanmar’s Junta
Sitagu Sayadaw once protested for democracy but now preaches nationalism.
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Filipinos protest China in the South China Sea. A Confused Biden Team Risks Losing Southeast Asia
If the region continues to drift toward China, Washington has only itself to blame.
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Anthony Fauci briefs the press on COVID-19. The Pandemic Proves Only Technocrats Can Save Us
Populist politicians love to belittle experts, but when it’s a matter of life and death, the precautionary principle and expertise are what counts.
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Protests against the coup in Myanmar ASEAN’s Future Will Be Decided in Myanmar
The prospect of an open-ended mission to restore democracy in Myanmar is making the Southeast Asian bloc’s leaders uneasy.
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Protesters take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Myanmar. Myanmar’s Military Is a Force of Chaos, Not Stability
The junta says it is keeping the country together. Governments must stop buying its brutal excuses.
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Woman receives Sinovac vaccine in Indonesia Indonesia Is Quietly Warming Up to China
Once inching toward war, the Asian giants are getting closer—while Washington seems unserious and disengaged.
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Myanmar nationals hold a vigil in Thailand Myanmar Pressure Campaign Stalls at the United Nations
The military regime’s neighbors resist sanctions, fearing it would divide regional powers.
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Filipinos protest against China's incursions into Philippine territorial waters, in Manila on June 21, 2019. Can Biden Keep the Peace in Southeast Asia?
The region has complex relations with both Beijing and Washington. It does not want a new conflict.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Osan Air Base. The Glitch That Ruined Blinken’s ASEAN Debut
The top U.S. diplomat’s first meeting with Southeast Asian ministers was thwarted for a very relatable reason.
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A Thai Buddhist monk gets a shot of Sinovac vaccine Southeast Asia Had COVID-19 Under Control. What Went Wrong?
Mutant viruses, rich Chinese tourists, and a military government no one trusts are among the reasons cases are surging.
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Soldiers and police gather during protests in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar’s Opposition Wants U.S. Intervention. Here Are Some Options.
Washington has choices, from imposing no-fly zones to tightening sanctions.
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The Sydney Opera House at dawn. Australia Is the New Hermit Kingdom
Closed borders have shut out a diverse citizenry.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media. Australia Draws a Line on China
Canberra’s had enough of trade embargoes and Chinese grievances—and is ready to draw a line.
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Filipinos hold a mock Chinese flag with a collage of the faces of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an anti-China protest in Manila on July 12, 2019. China Has Lost the Philippines Despite Duterte’s Best Efforts
Beijing’s growing aggressiveness is forcing Manila back into Washington’s camp.
