Opposition leader’s deputy flees Cambodia, fearing for safety
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – An outspoken deputy of Cambodia’s detained opposition leader fled the country on Tuesday, saying she feared for her safety after Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened further arrests of opposition politicians.
Iraq’s Kurdistan region plans presidential, parliamentary votes on Nov. 1
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Nov. 1, the Erbil-based Rudaw TV said on Tuesday, as the Kurdish leadership cements its case for independence.
In latest twist in Japan election drama, Tokyo’s Koike says won’t seek seat
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose new party is challenging Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc in the Oct. 22 national election, said she would “100 percent” not run in the poll, the latest twist in a drama giving voters…
Rohingya refugees scoff at Myanmar’s assurances on going home
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh were skeptical on Tuesday about their chances of ever going home to Myanmar, even though the government there has given an assurance it would accept people verified as refugees.
Japan accepts 3 refugees in first half of 2017, despite record asylum seekers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan accepted just three refugees in the first half of 2017 despite receiving a record 8,561 fresh asylum applications, the government said on Tuesday, highlighting the nation’s reluctance to accept foreigners.
Kremlin tells supporters of detained critic Navalny to shun illegal protests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Tuesday warned supporters of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny not to hold unsanctioned rallies, saying the organizers of such events would be prosecuted.
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests across Catalonia over a Spanish police crackdown on a banned independence referendum.
Rohingya refugees doubt Myanmar’s assurances on going home
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh were skeptical on Tuesday about their chances of ever going home to Myanmar, even though the government there has given an assurance it would accept people verified as refugees.
Philippine police chief says won’t stop cops from seeking church sanctuary
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ top police commander on Tuesday said he would not prevent officers involved in the country’s bloody war on drugs from seeking church protection and testifying to their alleged abuses, providing they told the truth.
Britain’s May says does not set ‘red lines’ for ministers’ behavior
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she did not set “red lines” for the behavior of her ministers and said she welcomed different voices in her cabinet over how to secure the best Brexit deal.
