Asia Compact | 13.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 13.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC News Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar The pair has been charged under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act, for which violations are punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Myanmar has arrested several journalists in recent months. Rohingya refugees wary about going back to Myanmar Does Myanmar's military use systematic rape? Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees Press freedom index: Turkey remains world's worst jailer of journalists Oxford withdraws Aung San Suu Kyi's 'Freedom of the City' award Myanmar Rohingya crackdown: 'A textbook example of ethnic cleansing,' says UN Myanmar charges Turkish state TV journalists for flying drone near parliament UN Human Rights Council condemns violations against Rohingya Asia Narendra Modi - India's prime minister and populist The ascent of populism is a problem not just in the West, but also in Asian nations like India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been whipping up populist sentiment for electoral gains. Nationalism in Prime Minister Modi's India Bollywood epic triggers uproar in India Demonetization in India in hindsight India: Rahul Gandhi replaces Sonia Gandhi as Congress Party leader Demolition of India's Babri mosque - the 'Hindutva project' 25 years on India's Dalits outraged at increase in caste-motivated attacks Gujarat election: Indian PM Narendra Modi faces big test in home state One year after demonetization – Has India eliminated 'black money'? Why intolerance in India is also an economic issue Rewriting textbooks in India, a hidden agenda? 'Myopic mindsets' undercut India-Pakistan relations India's polluted Ganges River threatens people's livelihoods News North Korea Russia welcomes US pledge to drop preconditions on North Korea talks Moscow has called US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments "constructive." US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had appeared to reverse US North Korea policy. UN official says North Koreans agree on importance of avoiding war China calls for US restraint in Korean military drills after B-1B flyover Rex Tillerson still leads State Department, White House says Russia 'ready to combine efforts' with North Korea toward peaceful solution to nuclear crisis Asia Philippines Congress votes to extend martial law President Duterte had requested the extension to combat remaining militants who want to establish an "Islamic State" base on the southern island of Mindanao. Ongoing fighting there has displaced half a million people. Fighting intensifies in Philippines Marawi Donald Trump meets Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte Duterte: "I've seen America and it's lousy" Philippine President Duterte declares Marawi 'liberation' from jihadists Philippines extends Mindanao martial law to end of year President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to rejoin Philippines' war on drugs   © Deutsche Welle 2017