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Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia

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PUBLISHEDOct 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
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Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia. (Image credit: AMAURY PAUL)
Main source: NPR
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