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Australia Representative, The Asia Foundation
Australia Representative, The Asia Foundation
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Good explainer
Great piece by Edward Aspinall discussing the ongoing protests in Indonesia (and why they are likely to keep resurfacing).
www.newmandala.org/mass-protest...
www.newmandala.org/mass-protest...
Mass protest and the two worlds of Indonesian politics - New Mandala
A subculture of street protest survives beyond Jokowi
www.newmandala.org
September 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Good explainer
😯
In Kuala Lumpur, during the @ASEAN summit, President Prabowo raised the idea that Papua New Guinea is invited to join Asean after Timor Leste had been approved to join www.tempo.co/internasiona...
Prabowo Usulkan Papua Nugini Bergabung di ASEAN
Saat hadir di KTT ASEAN, Prabowo mengusulkan agar Papua Nugini bisa bergabung dengan ASEAN.
www.tempo.co
May 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Myanmar: Like NUG, 3BA has now declared a 1 month cessation of offensive operations (with “self-defense” still permitted).
April 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Myanmar: Like NUG, 3BA has now declared a 1 month cessation of offensive operations (with “self-defense” still permitted).
appalling & horrifying
The #Myanmar junta is preparing a rare ground offensive to retake parts of Sagaing region amid the #earthquake chaos, reports Irrawaddy.
The regime prioritizing crushing the uprising over relief efforts will surprise no one. Can the resistance repel it?
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The regime prioritizing crushing the uprising over relief efforts will surprise no one. Can the resistance repel it?
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
April 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
appalling & horrifying
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Mandalay Palace has collapsed according to some residents due to the earthquake.
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Mandalay Palace has collapsed according to some residents due to the earthquake.