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Critics of army rule in Myanmar stage a silent strike against upcoming election

Critics of army rule in Myanmar stage a silent strike against upcoming election

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar have staged a joint protest calling on people to stay indoors to show they are boycotting elections scheduled for late this month
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Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader's absence

Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader's absence

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s daughter has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother’s behalf
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

The head of the Nobel Institute has said Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
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Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

More than 400 civilians have been killed as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continues its offensive in Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said late Wednesday
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UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid major funding cuts

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' amid major funding cuts

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday that his office was in "survival mode" due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations and needs in conflict-affected areas surge.
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Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its fourth day on Thursday as both sides waited for a promised telephone call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who says he believes he can again end the conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations.
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Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands

Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands

Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping
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Families on both sides caught in crossfire as Thai-Cambodian fighting continues

Families on both sides caught in crossfire as Thai-Cambodian fighting continues

By Artorn Pookasook and Chantha Lach SAI THO 10 VILLAGE, Thailand/SAMRAONG, Cambodia, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Thousands of families on both sides of the disputed border separating Thailand and Cambodia have fled to escape a bitter new conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations, but some have been
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Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state
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Sudan Militia Leader Sentenced for War Crimes in Darfur

Sudan Militia Leader Sentenced for War Crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict. Kushayb, a leader of the Janjaweed militia, was convicted on 27 counts related to atrocities committed between 2003 and 2004. The Janjaweed, backed by the Sudanese government, systematically attacked non-Arab villagers, leading to accusations of genocide. The sentencing marks a significant moment in international justice, as Kushayb is the first person tried by the ICC for crimes in Darfur.
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Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy

Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy

Southeast Asia is embracing the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of renewable energy
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Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin's government has said Sunday's short-lived coup left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers