Politics Aug 12 Watch Suu Kyi Expected to Appeal Confinement Extension Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to extended home detention through next year's elections. Myanmar analysts mull her future.
Politics Apr 29 China Sentences 30 to Prison for Roles in Protests A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced 30 people, including six monks, to jail terms ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported. By PBS News Hour
Politics Mar 25 Watch Deep-rooted Tensions Surface in Tibet Unrest The United States joined several European nations Tuesday in urging the Chinese government to engage in talks with the Tibetan government-in-exile, after two weeks of anti-government protests in the region. Experts examine the roots of the dispute.
Politics Mar 18 China Accuses Dalai Lama of Starting Violent Riots Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama Tuesday of planning violent protests in Tibet and parts of China to taint the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. By PBS News Hour
Dec 13 Watch U.N. Envoy Reports on Extent of Myanmar Crackdown A U.N. special envoy on human rights revealed on Tuesday that the force used in the crackdown against anti-government protesters in Myanmar in September may have been more brutal than originally reported. Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Junta Attempts to Quell Protests in Myanmar Myanmar's military rulers cracked down Wednesday on a recent wave of anti-government protests, which have put a fresh focus on the country's controversial political situation. Two experts assess the latest developments in the South Asian nation. Continue watching