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Is Thailand still a Democracy? According to the Freedom House 2010 report, “Thailand can no longer even be considered an electoral democracy”, and the shutdown of 13 radio stations linked to the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)–the opposition umbrella organisation, also known as the ‘Red Shirts’–seems to confirm this trend.

The Philippines: Back to the Table, Warily, in Mindanao, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, looks at the variety of factors that will influence the outcome of negotiations that resumed in February under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. OVERVIEW Peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front [...]