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Their Lives Were Shattered by a Coup. Now They’re Doing ‘Whatever it Takes’ to Survive.
As the Myanmar crisis enters its third year, young people are living in extremes. While some take up arms, others just want to live normal lives.
‘Barbaric’: Global Outcry as Myanmar Junta Hangs Prominent Political Prisoners
While the military has condemned more than 100 people to death since the coup, including two children, the executions were the first since the 1980s.
Disabled Man and Teenagers Among 11 Shot and Burned in Horrific Massacre
Some of the victims’ hands were tied when their bodies were found in a Myanmar village, locals said.
Election Results Are Uncertain But One Thing Is Clear: Thailand Is Broken
'Before Thais can learn to have faith in the institutions that are so necessary to a functioning society, they need to start having faith in each other.'
This Street Artist Is Trying to Loosen the Junta's Iron Grip on Thailand With Humor
“The army are brave enough to stage a coup but frightened of comments on the internet."
Blackout: Thailand's Cyber Wars
VICE News meets the hackers fighting mounting internet censorship in Thailand.
Myanmar Confirms That Aung San Suu Kyi Will Not Be President — but a Former Aide Will Rule in Her Name
A close friend and senior aide of hers, Htin Kyaw, is instead expected to rule in her name. Aung San Suu Kyi is constitutionally barred from holding the presidency.
Burkina Faso's Ousted Interim President Is Back in Office After Attempted Coup
Despite President Michel Kafando's return to office, it was coup leader General Diendéré who welcomed a delegation of West African leaders, who traveled to the capital to make sure the interim president was officially reinstated.
You'll Get a Massive Prison Sentence If You 'Insult' Thailand's Monarchy on Facebook
Thai military courts sentenced a man to 30 years and a woman to 28 years for insulting the monarchy on Facebook — and these charges and penalties are on the rise.
Thai Junta Stalls Democratic Elections as Former PM Begins Corruption Trial
The electoral delay, which is the second since the military seized power, means the nation will not go to the polls until August 2016 at the earliest, some 27 months after the army's coup.
How the Theft of a Crown Suddenly Made a Thai Artist's Work Controversial
A priceless replica of a royal Thai crown was stolen from a museum in France. Now a replica of that replica could cause trouble back in Thailand for artist Arin Rungjang.
Thailand's Ousted Prime Minister Denies All Charges as Impeachment Trial Begins
Yingluck Shinawatra's supporters say the trial is a ploy by the junta to stifle her influence and keep her from running in promised upcoming elections.