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

/ February 16, 2019
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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.

/ February 16, 2019
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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.

/ February 15, 2019
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DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCES

The meaning of ART FOR ALL is something that's not merely to be enjoyed for its aesthetic beauty alone, but the messages conveyed, the very foundation of the works, can act as a guide towards the betterment of society.

/ February 14, 2019
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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.

/ February 12, 2019

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.

/ February 8, 2019
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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.

/ February 7, 2019
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NEWS ON THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FORSEA

On February 16, 2019 at FORSEA’s official launch in Kuala Lumpur, we will welcome the reformist Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad as keynote speaker, and there will be pre-recorded remarks on democracy, human rights and international politics by Noam Chomsky.

/ February 2, 2019
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POLITICISED THAI CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

บทบาททางการเมืองของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ: อาจารย์ธีระ สุธีวรางกูล จากคณะนิติศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์

/ January 28, 2019
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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.

/ January 25, 2019