The Indonesian election on 17 April was one of the most complex single day ballots in global history. Since then, reports of the deaths of over 300 workers have sparked questions about the logistics of a mammoth election process.
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Indonesia Votes
It’s 17 April and Indonesians across the country are heading to the polls. New Naratif’s editors in Indonesia are on the ground bringing us the sights and sounds of the 2019 election.
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A Cambodian Veteran Reporter Forced Into Exile
After surviving the Khmer Rouge, Aun Pheap became one of Cambodia’s most well-respected reporters. Now he is seeking asylum in the US after being forced to flee his country.
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Seeking Refuge in Malaysia
Rohingya Muslims make up the biggest proportion of refugees in Malaysia, fleeing from decades of persecution in Myanmar. But Malaysia still considers refugees undocumented migrants—will the Pakatan Harapan government be willing to grant Rohingya refugees both rights and safety?
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What If The New Order “Curse” Still Applied?
In 1965 Indonesia experienced anti-communist purges which left thousands, or perhaps millions, of people dead. In North Sumatra, a former political prisoner reflects on what it was like to be labelled a communist and experience the “curse” of Suharto firsthand.
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The Steep Path: West Papua’s Political Prisoners
For Papuan political prisoners, being locked up is not the end. Committed as they are to the struggle for independence, many prisoners continue to fight for their cause upon release, even as they struggle to pick up the pieces of their disrupted lives.
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Explainer: What’s Going On in West Papua?
Little is known about West Papua, a region usually closed off to human rights groups and foreign journalists. Yet the human rights situation in the region is dire, and deserving of more international attention.
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A Way of Life, Washed Away
Ethnic Vietnamese, who have long faced discrimination in Cambodia, are being evicted from their floating villages, destroying a way of life that has been maintained for generations.
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Rohingya Refugees and the American Dream
For many refugees, resettlement can seem like the Hollywood ending they’ve been hoping for. But often it brings with it yet another set of challenges.
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Bersama kita Bisa: Menantang Kebencian terhadap Rohingya
Sementara tindakan keras terhadap Rohingya berlanjut di negara bagian Rakhine, Rohingya di Yangon telah maju melawan keterangan yang salah dan mempromosikan perdamaian.