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The tour group and the vote

Soaking up a historic moment in modern-day Myanmar.

Wielding the pen as a torch for freedom

As free speech in Malaysia is muzzled, Michael Vatikiotis reports from one event where people are speaking out.

Poor returns

Seven key reasons ethnic parties polled poorly in Myanmar's election.

Keeping afloat after the ‘red wave’

Battered by the ballot, can Myanmar's ethnic parties bounce back?

An NLD rally in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Photo: Ye Aung Thu / AFP / Getty Images

A silent minority

Why ethnic parties didn't do better in Myanmar’s elections.

Royalty and democracy in Thailand

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly takes a look at the monarchy's ongoing role in politics.

Chinese megaprojects and the vote

Could controversial projects like the Myitsone dam be back on under NLD rule?

Still better than Thaksin?

The Thai junta hasn’t rid the country of dodgy politicians; it’s simply taken their place.

Myanmar after the vote: what happens next?

Experts forecast what to expect in the wake of the NLD's landslide election win.

Sunshine and shadows

After the NLD's Myanmar election win, Nicholas Farrelly asks what role is there for those who missed out on the chance to vote.

The silenced river

In northern Laos a new dam has major implications for local villagers.

Southeast Asian snapshots

From mangled marathons to charity cases that aren't, Mish Khan brings you the best and worst from the region.