The double whammy of conflict and Covid-19 in Myanmar
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The double whammy of conflict and Covid-19 in Myanmar

John Zaw While health officials struggle to stem the Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) tide in Rakhine…

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Young Thais speak out for democracy
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Young Thais speak out for democracy

Thousands of young people have been on the streets of Thailand demanding reform of the…

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Fleeting hope and increasing despair for Rohingya refugees
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Fleeting hope and increasing despair for Rohingya refugees

DHAKA (UCAN): Abul Kalam chokes with emotion every time he looks back on the worst…

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Indonesia holds first-ever Virtual Youth Day
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Indonesia holds first-ever Virtual Youth Day

JAKARTA (UCAN): The Indonesian Bishops’ Conference’s Commission for Youth held a Virtual Youth Day over…

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Cardinal Bo urges people of Myanmar to vote for peace
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Cardinal Bo urges people of Myanmar to vote for peace

YANGON (UCAN): Charles Cardinal Bo of Yangon urged the people of Myanmar to choose and…

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