Machado’s Peace Prize Is Latest Nobel Honor for Female Democracy Campaigners

Women in Iran, Liberia, Yemen and Myanmar have been recognized for their activism, occasionally while they were in prison and faced serious personal risk.

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Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote

The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and opposition groups are boycotting.

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Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.

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