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Based on 10 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

The holy month of Ramadan saw terrorist attacks claimed by Islamic State take almost 400 lives around the world. [2]

The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post. [3]

LONDON -- Extremism is on the march in France. Two of the four leading candidates in the first round of the country's presidential elections on Sunday are populists -- one on the right and one on the left. [4]

RANGOON — An activist in Mandalay said he is facing criminal charges for organizing an unauthorized protest calling for an inquiry into the recent killing of a journalist, while two activists in Prome said they were likely to be charged for holding a... [5]

RANGOON — Leaders from Burma’s most prominent pro-democracy group on Thursday condemned the government’s handling of a protest in Rangoon just hours prior, when baton-wielding police and plainclothes thugs forcibly dispersed a crowd in front of City ... [7]

RANGOON — In a rare public statement, President Thein Sein has acknowledged the important role in Burma’s history of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, which was brutally crushed by the military, leaving thousands of people dead. [9]

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Sources
[1] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2026-03-14 · 37% match

Iranian leaders determined to prove Islamic republic’s staying power

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-11 · 42% match

Michael Vatikiotis -- Fighting extremism requires a new mindset

The holy month of Ramadan saw terrorist attacks claimed by Islamic State take almost 400 lives around the world.

[3] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 41% match

MP beats lese majeste charge

The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-24 · 38% match

Postwar policy failures lead to rise of French extremism

LONDON -- Extremism is on the march in France. Two of the four leading candidates in the first round of the country's presidential elections on Sunday are populists -- one on the right and one on the left.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-10-31 · 38% match

More Activists Face Charges for Protests Against Journalist’s Killing

RANGOON — An activist in Mandalay said he is facing criminal charges for organizing an unauthorized protest calling for an inquiry into the recent killing of a journalist, while two activists in Prome said they were likely to be charged for holding a

[6] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 41% match

Pro-Junta Thugs Continue Attacks on Activists

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-03-06 · 36% match

88 Generation Denounces Violent Dispersal of Rangoon Protest

RANGOON — Leaders from Burma’s most prominent pro-democracy group on Thursday condemned the government’s handling of a protest in Rangoon just hours prior, when baton-wielding police and plainclothes thugs forcibly dispersed a crowd in front of City

[8] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 40% match

Full Support for Ex-Spy Chief's Social Work: MP

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-02 · 35% match

Thein Sein Makes Rare Comments on 1988 Uprising

RANGOON — In a rare public statement, President Thein Sein has acknowledged the important role in Burma’s history of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, which was brutally crushed by the military, leaving thousands of people dead.

[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 40% match

Prominent Activist To Resume Solo Pro-Democracy Protest

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