Category: NEWS
The latest news and reports on Southeast Asia, from FORSEA Board Members and special guest writers.
AFTERNOON SESSION 2: THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF FORSEA
News, updates, photo and video from the second afternoon session of the inaugural conference of FORSEA: Democracy Fest 2019, Kuala Lumpur, February 16, 2019.
AFTERNOON SESSION 1: THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF FORSEA
News, updates, photo and video from the first afternoon session of the inaugural conference of FORSEA: Democracy Fest 2019, Kuala Lumpur, February 16, 2019.
MORNING SESSION: THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF FORSEA
All the news and updates from the morning session of the inaugural conference of FORSEA: Democracy Fest 2019, Kuala Lumpur
THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF FORSEA
Kuala Lumpur: On 16 and 17 February, 400 Southeast Asian activists and from 8 countries, spanning three generations, will convene in Kuala Lumpur for a democracy festival.
LET’S TALK: WHY ARE THERE SO FEW DEMOCRACIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA?
Members of FORSEA, Tan Wah Piow, Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Maung Zarni were invited to join Malaysia's Let’s Talk programme at Astro Awani to discuss democracy in the region and how FORSEA can help expedite democratisation.
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCES
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CONFERENCE CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN MALAYSIA
Three generations of rights activists, democrats and artists from across Southeast Asia to gather in Kuala Lumpur, February 13 to 17, 2019, to celebrate Malaysia’s democratic revival and promote democracy and human rights for all.
SOFT LAUNCH OF DEMOCRACY FEST
At the Soft Launch of Democracy Fest on February 8, 2019, 11 doves were released to symbolise the 11 countries that make up Southeast Asia.
FREE ROHINGYA COALITION (FRC)
Friend and ally of FORSEA, the FRC is an umbrella network of Rohingya refugees, their leading spokespersons, and international friends working together to end Myanmar genocide and build a viable future for the survivors of state-directed persecution.
ANOTHER ELECTION DELAY WOULD KILL THAILAND’S DEMOCRACY
One hopes that elections will actually be held this time around. Failure by the government to keep to the recently announced date could lead to political instability.