Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader appeared in court via video conference without her lawyer’s knowledge. She faces an additional charge that had not been previously made public.
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A Life in Opposition: Navalny’s Path From Gadfly to Heroic Symbol
Even as a boy, the Russian opposition leader resisted authority. Now, he poses a growing threat to the country’s ultimate authority, President Vladimir V. Putin.
What Sun Dawu’s Prosecution Says About China
A rural businessman, Sun Dawu, angered Beijing twice. His fate the second time around could augur the future of the world’s other superpower.
Loujain al-Hathloul, Saudi Women’s Rights Activist, Freed From Prison
Loujain al-Hathloul was a champion of freedoms for Saudi women. She had been imprisoned for nearly three years on charges that rights groups called politically motivated.
Aleksei Navalny Supporters Wear Red
People are posting pictures of themselves in crimson on social media to show their support of Aleksei A. Navalny and his family.
Germany, Sweden and Poland Expel Russian Diplomats in Retaliatory Move
The decisions came after the Kremlin announced the ejection of three European envoys last week, saying they had attended rallies in support of the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny.
How Geng Xiaonan Ran Afoul of China’s Communist Party
The authorities have charged Geng Xiaonan with illegal business activities, but her true offense may have been sympathizing with critics of the Communist Party.
What Awaits Navalny in Russia’s Brutal Penal Colony System
Its prison camps, descended from the Soviet gulag, are notoriously harsh. But in a shift from the Stalin era, inmates have treated political prisoners with respect.
Biden Demands Russia and Myanmar Reverse Course
The president is about to discover how years of sanctions fatigue — exacerbated in the Trump administration — and a decline in American influence may make it difficult to deliver on his promises.
Aleksei Navalny Back in Court, This Time in Defamation Case
Officials from Germany, Poland and Sweden were ordered to depart, on the same day as the E.U.’s foreign policy chief visited Moscow and the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny faced a new trial.