INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Myanmar Military Implicated in Civilian Deaths, Arson in Rakhine Villages

  At least two villages were set on fire and two civilians shot dead allegedly by a Myanmar military column in war-ridden Rakhine state, witnesses said Friday, as the government dismissed a cease-fire offer by the… Continue…

• Pollution from Illegal Coal Mining in Qinghai Creates Hardship for Tibetan Nomads

  Illegal coal mining on a state-protected nature reserve in China’s northwestern Qinghai province has caused massive ecological damage and deprived Tibetan nomads of food for livestock, sources in the region told RFA. Chinese authorities announced… Continue…

• Chinese Police Have Filmed Dozens of Forced Confessions, Often After Torture: Report

  State media organizations and Chinese state security police have produced dozens of televised forced "confessions" in the years since ruling Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping took power, often involving severe duress and torture,… Continue…

• Italian MP urges govt to speak against atrocities in Hong Kong, Tibet

  DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Italian MP Matteo Luigi Bianchi urged his government to change its position on China’s increasing atrocities in Hong Kong and Tibet on Monday. Lawmaker Bianchi emphasised the importance to articulate a stand… Continue…