Myanmar junta says it releases 600 political prisoners in mass amnesty
By RFA Burmese Myanmar’s junta has released 5,864 prisoners, including about 600 political prisoners, to mark Independence Day, a spokesman for the military said, but...
Month : January 2025
North Korea fires a missile ahead of Trump inauguration
TAIPEI, Taiwan – North Korea fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile over the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea’s military, two...
Portrait of Cambodia’s king catches fire during televised New Year’s event
A large portrait of King Norodom Sihamoni was destroyed in a fire during a televised New Year’s event at Cambodia’s Royal Palace that included fireworks,...
31 political prisoners died in prisons across Myanmar in 2024
Read RFA coverage of this story here and here. The death toll of political prisoners in the military junta’s prisons across Myanmar hit 31 in...
Wanted Vietnamese artist says police beat him
Read more on this topic in Vietnamese. Vietnamese artist Le Quoc Anh, who is wanted by police on charges of “propaganda against the state,” said...
Did Syria fire all female judges after Bashar al-Assad’s fall?
A claim emerged in Chinese-language social media posts that the new Syrian government established after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 dismissed...
US lawmakers demand answers after treasury confirmed Chinese hackers breach
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The cybersecurity breach of the U.S. Treasury Department by China-backed hackers is “extremely concerning,” said senior American lawmakers, urging Treasury Secretary Janet...
2024 in review| RFA Insider #23
As 2024 year draws to a close, we here at RFA Insider wanted to reflect on the first year that our podcast was created, highlighting...
Respected Uyghur journalist, community leader in Kazakhstan dies
Read RFA coverage of this story in Uyghur. Uyghurs in Kazakhstan bade farewell to Riza Samedi, a journalist, Uyghur nationalist and influential community leader who...
Rohingyas’ return to Myanmar uncertain, despite rebel control of Bangladesh border
Read RFA coverage of this topic in Burmese. The dream of returning home to Myanmar remains uncertain for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled...
