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Solidarity between pro-democracy advocates has been gaining momentum across Asia in the last couple of months, both in cyberspace and in the streets. The informal Milk Tea Alliance unites like-minded political activists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Myanmar. Although their agendas at home vary, protesters clashing with riot police in Myanmar can relate to Thais demanding reform of the monarchy. Hong Kongers contesting Beijing’s National Security Law , meanwhile, can resonate with Taiwanese resisting Chinese mainland encroachment. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science at Thailand's Chulalongkorn University, told DW that the growing transnational movement "has aligned the aspirations of young demographics across Asia, favoring democratic norms and values against authoritarianism in their countries and beyond." How did the Milk Tea Alliance come about? In recent months, young pro-democracy activists in Asia have shown how online activism can morph into … [Read more...] about Asia’s ‘Milk Tea’ activists cross borders for democratic change

Solidarity between pro-democracy advocates has been gaining momentum across Asia in the last couple of months, both in cyberspace and in the streets. The informal Milk Tea Alliance unites like-minded political activists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Myanmar. Although their agendas at home vary, protesters clashing with riot police in Myanmar can relate to Thais demanding reform of the monarchy. Hong Kongers contesting Beijing’s National Security Law, meanwhile, can resonate with Taiwanese resisting Chinese mainland encroachment. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science at Thailand's Chulalongkorn University, told DW that the growing transnational movement "has aligned the aspirations of young demographics across Asia, favoring democratic norms and values against authoritarianism in their countries and beyond." How did the Milk Tea Alliance come about? In recent months, young pro-democracy activists in Asia have shown how online activism can morph into … [Read more...] about Asia’s ‘Milk Tea’ activists give cross-border support for democratic change

FORMER Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian has cheated death in a spectacular rally crash in his native Argentina. The ex-world number three walked away from the accident despite the car he was driving rolling several times after he lost control of the vehicle on a bend. The 39-year-old had to abandon the opening day of the Pagos del Tuyu Rally. But he was back in action for the second and last day of the classic race in the province of Buenos Aires yesterday after repairs to his Toyota Yaris MRT. Footage of the accident showed a photographer running to get out of the way as Nalbandian’s car rolled five times in front of stunned spectators before coming to a stop on its side. Miraculously neither the former tennis player, defeated at the 2002 Wimbledon final by Lleyton Hewitt in three sets, or his co-pilot were injured. Nalbandian, who decided to try his hand at rally driving after retiring from tennis in 2013, has survived two previous accidents at the wheel … [Read more...] about Watch tennis legend David Nalbandian spectacularly cheat death as rally car rolls over three times in horror crash