Eyes on Asia
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast where journalists from Southeast Asia and beyond share their insights on the week's news from the region. Radio Free Asia's Mat Pennington speaks with the network's reporters and local language broadcasters about their top stories and RFA exclusives.
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Will the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan revitalize terror groups in SE Asia?
August 27, 2021 13:47 - 1 hour - 24 MBEyes on Asia looks at how the Taliban takeover could resonate beyond the borders of Afghanistan. National War College professor Zachary Abuza discusses how it might revitalize terror groups in Southeast Asia. And RFA Uyghur Service director Alim Seytoff speaks about how Uyghurs in Afghanistan are fearful of cooperation between China and a Taliban regime eager for its diplomatic recognition and investment. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert. https://www.benarnews.org/eng...
China and Vietnam duped by COVID misinformation
August 14, 2021 06:20 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBCOVID misinformation has caused red faces in China and Vietnam this week. Eyes on Asia looks at how both nations were duped by fake news related to the pandemic that from the perspective of each government, proved too good to be true. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Jane Tang and Son Nguyen. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/virus-08112021102813.html https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/khoa-08122021182805.html
A lonely, independent voice on Camboida's news media ethics panel
August 06, 2021 20:16 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe authoritarian Cambodian government is forming a commission to monitor a segment of the population that already have their backs against the wall -- journalists. Eyes on Asia speaks to Nop Vy, the executive director of CamboJA, a journalists' network. He will be a lone independent voice on this commission that is intended to scrutinize ethical standards in journalism but is stacked with government officials. And Rita Cheng of RFA's Mandarin Service speaks about the new Chinese ambassador t...
A lonely, independent voice on Cambodia's news media ethics panel
August 06, 2021 20:16 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe authoritarian Cambodian government is forming a commission to monitor a segment of the population that already have their backs against the wall -- journalists. Eyes on Asia speaks to Nop Vy, the executive director of CamboJA, a journalists' network. He will be a lone independent voice on this commission that is intended to scrutinize ethical standards in journalism but is stacked with government officials. And Rita Cheng of RFA's Mandarin Service speaks about the new Chinese ambassador t...
Two steps forward, 100 steps back in Myanmar
July 31, 2021 17:29 - 25 minutes - 25.9 MBIt has been six months since the Myanmar military’s Feb. 1 coup that all but erased democracy and human rights progress made in the country since 2011. RFA Myanmar journalist Kyaw Min Htun brings us up to date on how things are looking for journalists living under junta rule. Then Simon Billenness, Executive Director of the International Campaign for the Rohingya, draws on his 25 years of experience working on Myanmar issues to compare the current situation with the earlier military regime th...
'Seditious' children's book censored in Hong Kong
July 24, 2021 05:32 - 30 minutes - 29.4 MBHong Kong arrested the publishers of a "seditious sheep" children's book in the latest sign of stultifying repression in a once vibrant city. RFA Cantonese journalist Carmen Wu (3:23) tells Eyes on Asia about deepening censorship and about the trend of people trying to leave Hong Kong or get their kids out to avoid political indoctrination. Then RFA Vietnamese journalist Son Nguyen (14:50) discusses growing public frustration in Vietnam about over-zealous enforcement of anti-COVID measures ...
US tightens the screw on China over Uyghur crackdown
July 17, 2021 05:45 - 30 minutes - 25.1 MBIn the six months since outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a determination that China’s treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang met the definition of genocide, Washington has ramped up policies aimed at making China change course in the vast, troubled region -- restricting exports suspected of being made with Uyghur forced labor, blacklisting companies in the region, and pressing for UN and other international scrutiny on the Xinjing issue. What is the significance of this shift by the U...
Could food shortages in North Korea Signal a Repeat of the 1990's Famine?
July 10, 2021 03:52 - 21 minutes - 28.5 MBAfter a springtime of increasingly dire warnings of food shortages from UN officials and even leader Kim Jong Un himself, this month North Korea told work units and organizations at all levels in the country of 25 million to fend for themselves when it comes to food. Further reports have emerged of rising hunger in the North Korean countryside -- at least partly the result of the closure of North Korea’s border with China in January 2020 to combat the spread of coronavirus. Paul Eckert and ...
Behind the brutal interrogation of a journalist in Myanmar
July 02, 2021 22:20 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBEyes on Asia interviews Nathan Maung, the editor-in-chief of Kamayut Media, who was detained for three months by Myanmar's junta. He recounts the brutal interrogation he faced, life inside prison and what the future holds for Myanmar, five months after the military coup. And we dissect the Chinese President Xi Jinping's bombastic speech at the Chinese Communist Party's centennial, where he railed against international critics. Featuring RFA journalists Paul Eckert, Mat Pennington and Rita Cheng.
Hong Kong mourns loss of “old friend” Apple Daily
June 27, 2021 03:35 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBHong Kong's feisty Apple Daily newspaper printed its last copy on June 24. The 26-year-old pro-democracy tabloid is the latest victim to an ever-broadening crackdown on public criticism of the government under a draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong by the ruling Chinese Communist Party a year ago. And we examine growing criticism of Vietnam as the government struggles to vaccinate its 95 million citizens. After receiving praise for its handling of the pandemic, the country's ...
Gambling magnate on the run from China, prospers in Cambodia
June 19, 2021 14:35 - 1 hour - 24 MBEyes on Asia speaks with Jack Davies, principal author of a new RFA investigation into Chinese tycoon who was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison in China for running a huge, illicit gambling ring, and has relocated to Cambodia. The tycoon, Xu Aimin, has not only eluded arrest but he’s built a new business empire in Cambodia, including a casino in Sihanoukville that caters to a Chinese clientele. And RFA Mandarin's Jane Tang analyzes the outcomes of President Joe Biden's recent visi...
Evidence builds of China's atrocities against Uyghurs
June 12, 2021 18:51 - 1 hour - 25.2 MBA top Uyghur advocate assesses a people's tribunal held in London in early June that has exposed mounting evidence that a genocide is underway in the Chinese region of Xinjiang. Eyes on Asia interviews Nury Turkel, a lawyer and commissioner on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. And RFA Burmese senior editor Kyaw Min Htun discusses the mounting humanitarian crisis in Myanmar as fighting between anti-coup and junta forces spreads. Presented by RFA journalists Mat...
An elected lawmaker's escape from Hong Kong
June 05, 2021 21:32 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBDeposed Hong Kong lawmaker Sixtus "Baggio" Leung Chung-hang talks to Eyes on Asia about why he had to flee to America as the plight of pro-democrats worsens under China's grip. And Cambodia is coming clean, kind of, about inviting China to build a naval base on its soil. RFA Khmer reporter Keo Sovannarith discusses his recent interview with Cambodia's defense minister and a high-level U.S. diplomatic visit to Phnom Penh. Presented by RFA journalists Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert. For more o...
Death on the plantation in Laos
May 29, 2021 01:14 - 1 hour - 23.4 MBEyes on Asia looks at whether pesticide use to cultivate bananas for export to China led to the death of two farm laborers in Laos. And in Washington, Biden met Moon to talk about Kim. We ask if President Joe Biden, who recently met with his South Korean counterpart, has a hope in dealing with North Korea’s nukes. Featuring RFA journalists Paul Eckert, Mat Pennington, Max Avary and Soyoung Kim. For more on these topics: http://bit.ly/laoplantationdeath http://bit.ly/bidenmoon
The pandemic arrives in Taiwan
May 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 21.6 MBCOVID-19 has reared its ugly head in Taiwan, the latest front in the global pandemic. Taiwan beat the virus back in 2020 but faces a sterner test in 2021 with a worrying spike in infections. Eyes on Asia interviews RFA's Min Mitchell from quarantine in Taipei about how the island is responding to the health crisis. And in Yangon, there are bomb attacks and queues for cash. We speak to local journalists about how daily life has changed in Myanmar's biggest city since the military coup. Prese...
China's troll army on march in Southeast Asia
May 16, 2021 01:51 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBJane Tang of RFA’s Mandarin Service tells Eyes on Asia how fake news with anti-U.S. themes is circulated by China’s troll army and Chinese Communist Party-linked accounts on social media to overseas Chinese communities in countries such as Thailand, while China’s state media spread Beijing-friendly content across Asia. And Giang Nguyen of RFA Vietnamese discusses the perils of standing as a truly independent candidate in the elections for Vietnam’s rubber stamp parliament that take place Ma...
Cambodia's assault on Mother Nature
May 08, 2021 23:39 - 1 hour - 24.4 MBCambodia is locking up environmentalists. Eyes on Asia interviews Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, the leader of Mother Nature, a green group under judicial assault for peaceful activism after five of its campaigners were convicted of "incitement to cause social chaos" and sentenced to prison terms. And as China tightens its vise on Hong Kong and restricts basic freedoms, we discuss the impact on the territory's news media. Featuring RFA journalists Paul Eckert, Mat Pennington and Carmen Wu.
The officers who defected from Myanmar's military
May 02, 2021 18:42 - 1 hour - 19.8 MBAre officers in Myanmar's military breaking ranks? Eyes on Asia looks at the men who defected from the military to protest the Feb. 1 coup and its violent aftermath. And we discuss the impact of North Korea's closure of its border with China to contain COVID-19. Now there are signs it is reopening. With RFA journalists Paul Eckert, Mat Pennington, Kyaw Min Htun and Eugene Whong.
How China uses foreign tech to control the South China Sea
April 24, 2021 16:07 - 1 hour - 20.5 MBChina is acquiring foreign technology, including from U.S. companies, that could help it assert its sweeping claims in the disputed South China Sea. Eyes on Asia interviews the RFA reporter who broke the story. And we review the recent Tibetan elections for the chief of its government-in-exile. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Zachary Haver and Kalden Lodoe.
China smears RFA Uyghur reporter
April 16, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBIn Beijing's latest propaganda offensive against exiled Uyghurs, China's foreign ministry smeared an RFA journalist who has reported on mass detentions and whose family has been caught in the dragnet. RFA vice president of communications and external relations, Rohit Mahajan, speaks to Eyes on Asia about the targeting of RFA journalists. We also examine the worsening COVID-19 situation in Cambodia, and Hun Sen's repressive efforts to contain the virus. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington...
North Korea sets missiles, skips Olympics
April 10, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBAfter a relatively quiet year under quarantine, North Korea has lashed out with new missile tests. We discuss the North's predictable provocation to greet the Biden administration and its recent decision to skip the Tokyo Olympics, closing off a possible avenue for renewed diplomacy. And we examine the growing nepotism of the ruling elite in Laos, where two top families have just bagged seven Cabinet seats. With RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Soyoung Kim and Ounkeo Souksavanh.
Uyghurs' plight inspires, sanctions, counter-sanctions and boycotts
April 04, 2021 01:43 - 1 hour - 26.3 MBChina’s treatment of the Uyghurs of Xinjiang draws sanctions, which prompt retaliation and a consumer boycott from Beijing. Eyes on Asia this week examines the fallout. And in the South China Sea, we look at two ships — one from the China Coast Guard (CCG), the other from Vietnam — maneuvering and shadowing each other in the South China Sea for weeks, vying for position near the disputed Paracel Islands. With RFA journalists Paul Eckert, Giang Nguyen, Alim Seytoff and Zach Haver. More on "A...
Is "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy backfiring for China?
March 27, 2021 16:19 - 1 hour - 22.1 MBChina’s “Wolf Warrior” diplomats have discarded the usual diplomatic tools in favor of slinging bombastic insults. Eyes on Asia this week examines how the hyper-nationalism is playing internationally. And in Vietnam, RFA looks at the disturbing case of a dissident who has been transferred to a mental health institution for refusing to speak to his interrogators. With RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Rita Cheng and Giang Nguyen.
15- Is "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy backfiring for China?
March 27, 2021 16:19 - 1 hour - 22.1 MBChina’s “Wolf Warrior” diplomats have discarded the usual diplomatic tools in favor of slinging bombastic insults. Eyes on Asia this week examines how the hyper-nationalism is playing internationally. And in Vietnam, RFA looks at the disturbing case of a dissident who has been transferred to a mental health institution for refusing to speak to his interrogators. With RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Rita Cheng and Giang Nguyen.
Martial law grips Yangon and a veteran journalist returns to Taipei
March 20, 2021 17:03 - 1 hour - 22.3 MBEyes on Asia digs into life under martial law in Yangon, as the military resorts to shocking brutality to quell protests against Myanmar's military coup. And RFA's Mandarin Service chief reflects on a visit to her native Taiwan, which faces political interference, fake news campaigns and military threats from China. With RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Nadia Tsao.
14- Martial law grips Yangon and a veteran journalist returns to Taipei
March 20, 2021 17:03 - 1 hour - 22.3 MBEyes on Asia digs into life under martial law in Yangon, as the military resorts to shocking brutality to quell protests against Myanmar's military coup. And RFA's Mandarin Service chief reflects on a visit to her native Taiwan, which faces political interference, fake news campaigns and military threats from China. With RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Nadia Tsao.
13- Musical opposition to Cambodia's Hun Sen and China's crackdown hits home for Uyghur journalist
March 14, 2021 01:27 - 1 hour - 24.7 MBOn Eyes on Asia this week, we take a musical journey with Cambodian refugees who are using songs to voice dissent against Prime Minister Hun Sen. And an RFA Uyghur journalist reflects on the origins and impact of China's crackdown that has transformed his own life and led to the detention of close relatives in Xinjiang. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Vuthy Huot and Eset Sulaiman.
Musical opposition to Cambodia's Hun Sen and China's crackdown hits home for Uyghur journalist
March 14, 2021 01:27 - 1 hour - 24.7 MBOn Eyes on Asia this week, we take a musical journey with Cambodian refugees who are using songs to voice dissent against Prime Minister Hun Sen. And an RFA Uyghur journalist reflects on the origins and impact of China's crackdown that has transformed his own life and led to the detention of close relatives in Xinjiang. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Vuthy Huot and Eset Sulaiman.
12- Turmoil in Yangon and court drama in Hong Kong
March 07, 2021 01:15 - 1 hour - 24 MBWe look at what life is like in Yangon after the bloodiest week since Myanmar's military coup. And in Hong Kong, we follow the court drama as 47 pro-democrat activists are charged with consipiracy as Beijing tightens its grip over the territory. Features RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Min Mitchell, Kaman Lau and an RFA Burmese service reporter in Myanmar.
Turmoil in Yangon and court drama in Hong Kong
March 07, 2021 01:15 - 1 hour - 24 MBWe look at what life is like in Yangon after the bloodiest week since Myanmar's military coup. And in Hong Kong, we follow the court drama as 47 pro-democrat activists are charged with consipiracy as Beijing tightens its grip over the territory. Features RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Min Mitchell, Kaman Lau and an RFA Burmese service reporter in Myanmar.
The big brother that Myanmar's military doesn't trust -- China
February 27, 2021 23:26 - 1 hour - 21.4 MBWe look at the complex relationship between China and Myanmar in the aftermath of Myanmar's military coup. And we examine the recent national election in the one-party state of Laos, and why it's not quite as boring as it seems. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Min Mitchell and Ounkeo Souksavanh.
11- The big brother that Myanmar's military doesn't trust -- China
February 27, 2021 23:26 - 1 hour - 21.4 MBWe look at the complex relationship between China and Myanmar in the aftermath of Myanmar's military coup. And we examine the recent national election in the one-party state of Laos, and why it's not quite as boring as it seems. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Min Mitchell and Ounkeo Souksavanh.
10- Speaking to truth to power in Myanmar and the death of a prisoner in Tibet
February 20, 2021 23:55 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBMyanmar's military held its first news conference since the coup. "Eyes on Asia" speaks to the Radio Free Asia reporter who put the junta's spokesman on the spot. And we discuss the death of a political prisoner in Tibet who was a source of information to the outside world. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Aye Aye Mon and Kalden Lodoe.
Speaking to truth to power in Myanmar and the death of a prisoner in Tibet
February 20, 2021 23:55 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBMyanmar's military held its first news conference since the coup. "Eyes on Asia" speaks to the Radio Free Asia reporter who put the junta's spokesman on the spot. And we discuss the death of a political prisoner in Tibet who was a source of information to the outside world. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Aye Aye Mon and Kalden Lodoe.
9- Myanmar's coup draws blood and China calls time on Clubhouse
February 13, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 21.4 MBThe shooting of a young woman during protests has deepened anger at Myanmar's coup leaders. In "Eyes on Asia" this week we discuss the downward direction of the crisis since the military took power two weeks ago, amid fears of growing violence and a prolonged Internet blackout. We also look at Clubhouse, the online forum that briefly enabled free debate among Chinese-speakers and spooked Beijing. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Yun Wang.
Myanmar's coup draws blood and China calls time on Clubhouse
February 13, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 21.4 MBThe shooting of a young woman during protests has deepened anger at Myanmar's coup leaders. In "Eyes on Asia" this week we discuss the downward direction of the crisis since the military took power two weeks ago, amid fears of growing violence and a prolonged Internet blackout. We also look at Clubhouse, the online forum that briefly enabled free debate among Chinese-speakers and spooked Beijing. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Yun Wang.
8- Burmese oppose military coup with pots, pans and VPNs
February 06, 2021 12:59 - 1 hour - 22.2 MBEyes On Asia focuses this week on Myanmar and how its people are using pots, pans and VPN apps to wage civil disobedience against a military coup. We also look at how Myanmar's neighbors are reacting to this crisis for democracy on their doorstep. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert and Kyaw Min Htun, and Kate Beddall from BenarNews. This podcast was recorded Feb. 5. The next day, Myanmar cut internet and phone access, escalating the crisis.
Burmese oppose military coup with pots, pans and VPNs
February 06, 2021 12:59 - 1 hour - 22.2 MBEyes On Asia focuses this week on Myanmar and how its people are using pots, pans and VPN apps to wage civil disobedience against a military coup. We also look at how Myanmar's neighbors are reacting to this crisis for democracy on their doorstep. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert and Kyaw Min Htun, and Kate Beddall from BenarNews. This podcast was recorded Feb. 5. The next day, Myanmar cut internet and phone access, escalating the crisis.
Military coup in Myanmar and economic crisis in North Korea.
February 01, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour - 22.1 MBMyanmar's military has seized power in a coup, upending the country's transition to democracy. In "Eyes on Asia" this week, we learn the latest from RFA Burmese Service. We also look at the latest moves by Kim Jong Un as North Korea faces an economic crisis and a new U.S. administration. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Hee Jung Yang.
7- Military coup in Myanmar and economic crisis in North Korea.
February 01, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour - 22.1 MBMyanmar's military has seized power in a coup, upending the country's transition to democracy. In "Eyes on Asia" this week, we learn the latest from RFA Burmese Service. We also look at the latest moves by Kim Jong Un as North Korea faces an economic crisis and a new U.S. administration. Featuring RFA journalists Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Kyaw Min Htun and Hee Jung Yang.
6- US declares China committed genocide against Uyghurs and Vietnam's Communist Party Congress
January 25, 2021 13:04 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBThe United States has declared that China committed genocide against minority Uyghurs. Radio Free Asia journalists discuss that historic decision and look ahead to a Communist Party Congress in Vietnam. With RFA's Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Alim Seytoff, and Viet Ha.
US declares China committed genocide against Uyghurs and Vietnam's Communist Party Congress
January 25, 2021 13:04 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBThe United States has declared that China committed genocide against minority Uyghurs. Radio Free Asia journalists discuss that historic decision and look ahead to a Communist Party Congress in Vietnam. With RFA's Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Alim Seytoff, and Viet Ha.
5- China state media revels in turmoil on Capitol Hill, and Laos anoints new party leaders
January 19, 2021 12:35 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRFA journalists discuss how China's state media covered the Jan. 6 tumult on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. They also examine leadership changes arising from the communist party congress in Laos. Featuring Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Jane Tang and Ounkeo Souksavanh.
China state media revels in turmoil on Capitol Hill, and Laos anoints new party leaders
January 19, 2021 12:35 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRFA journalists discuss how China's state media covered the Jan. 6 tumult on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. They also examine leadership changes arising from the communist party congress in Laos. Featuring Mat Pennington, Paul Eckert, Jane Tang and Ounkeo Souksavanh.
Mass arrests in Hong Kong and independent journalists imprisoned in Vietnam
January 11, 2021 13:47 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode of Eyes on Asia, RFA journalists discuss fears for the future of free speech in Hong Kong after mass arrests of opposition and rights campaigners, and the intensifying crackdown on dissent in Vietnam ahead of a Communist Party congress. The podcast is presented by RFA's Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert, with Cantonese broadcaster Carmen Wu and Vietnamese broadcaster Giang Nguyen.
4- Mass arrests in Hong Kong and independent journalists imprisoned in Vietnam
January 11, 2021 13:47 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode of Eyes on Asia, RFA journalists discuss fears for the future of free speech in Hong Kong after mass arrests of opposition and rights campaigners, and the intensifying crackdown on dissent in Vietnam ahead of a Communist Party congress. The podcast is presented by RFA's Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert, with Cantonese broadcaster Carmen Wu and Vietnamese broadcaster Giang Nguyen.
Reporting on a military rape case in Myanmar and a public execution in North Korea
December 21, 2020 14:10 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn a rare case of Myanmar's military punishing its own, three soldiers were sentenced this month to 20 years in prison for rape. Kyaw Min Htun explains how RFA Burmese reported on that crime in the face of initial denials by the military. And Eugene Whong discusses an exclusive report about a North Korea fisherman who was executed for tuning into RFA news broadcasts. The podcast hosts are RFA's Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert.
3- Reporting on a military rape case in Myanmar and a public execution in North Korea
December 21, 2020 14:10 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn a rare case of Myanmar's military punishing its own, three soldiers were sentenced this month to 20 years in prison for rape. Kyaw Min Htun explains how RFA Burmese reported on that crime in the face of initial denials by the military. And Eugene Whong discusses an exclusive report about a North Korea fisherman who was executed for tuning into RFA news broadcasts. The podcast hosts are RFA's Mat Pennington and Paul Eckert.
2- Cambodia's Friday Wives And Laos' Murky Legal System
December 18, 2020 14:06 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBTo mark International Human Rights Day, Vuthy Huot of RFA's Khmer Service speaks about a group of Cambodian women demanding the release of their activist husbands. And Ounkeo Souksavanh of RFA Lao discusses his reporting on villagers held over a land dispute in southern Laos and the case of social activist Sombath Somphone who was snatched off a Vientiane street eight years ago and hasn't been seen since. The host is RFA's managing director for Southeast Asia, Mat Pennington.
Cambodia's Friday Wives And Laos' Murky Legal System
December 18, 2020 14:06 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBTo mark International Human Rights Day, Vuthy Huot of RFA's Khmer Service speaks about a group of Cambodian women demanding the release of their activist husbands. And Ounkeo Souksavanh of RFA Lao discusses his reporting on villagers held over a land dispute in southern Laos and the case of social activist Sombath Somphone who was snatched off a Vientiane street eight years ago and hasn't been seen since. The host is RFA's managing director for Southeast Asia, Mat Pennington.