Last week in East Asia, just two months before his term expires, the president of Mongolia issued an order to disband the majority party in parliament, claiming it had violated the constitution.…
Last week in East Asia, the Japanese government’s decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean sparked demonstrations in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.…
Last week in East Asia, members of the opposition in Taiwan demonstrated in Taipei to ask the current administration to take responsibility for a recent railway accident that killed 50 people.…
Last week in East Asia, a series of protests were held in Seoul and Busan before the upcoming mayoral elections on 7 April. In Mongolia, members of a youth-led movement took to the streets to demand the release of two convicts charged with the murder of a prominent politician in 1998, claiming that they are innocent.…
Last week in East Asia, two ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea into the Sea of Japan. This marks the first time such a test has been conducted by the North Korean government since US President Joe Biden has assumed office.…
Last week in East Asia, protests for and against the passing of a resolution by the central government to reform Hong Kong’s electoral system were held. Also in Hong Kong, an investigation into sources of funding for an influential coalition of pan-democratic political parties and NGOs prompted a number of groups to withdraw from the coalition.…
Last week in East Asia, anti-nuclear groups demonstrated across Japan and South Korea on the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Marches took place across East Asia to raise awareness about sexual violence, sexual harassment, and discrimination against women to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.…
Last week in East Asia, authorities in Hong Kong detained and charged 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists under the National Security Law for organizing and participating in last July’s primary elections for pro-democracy parties.…
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