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Troops with a bomb-sniffing dog check on residents of Lanao del Norte heading to a voting center during the second stage of a plebiscite on ratifying an autonomous Muslim region in the southern Philippines, Feb. 6, 2019.

Round Two of Bangsamoro Plebiscite Yields Mixed Results

The fact that all six Lanao del Norte towns rejected Muslim autonomy could complicate peace prospects.

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Jolo Bombings Dampen Optimism After Autonomy Vote in So. Philippines

Cathedral attack will draw more foreign militants toward Abu Sayyaf, analyst Zachary Abuza warns.
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Slaying of Buddhist Monks in Thai Deep South Jolts Nation

The attack followed the recent killings of three mosque officials in the mainly Muslim far south.
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China’s One Belt, One Road Scheme Faces Obstacles in 2019

Countries in the massive scheme struggle with debt and corruption as environmental concerns arise.
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Thai Election, Potentially Delayed Again, ‘As Rigged as it Gets’

Junta has orchestrated a system where military retains power, whatever the outcome, analyst says.
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Bangladesh: Voter Turnout

A cartoon for BenarNews by Tanmoy.
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Neighbors Betting on Bangladesh Vote

A cartoon for BenarNews by Tanmoy.
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