Prime minister Hun Sen wants it both ways: He wants to claim a democratic mantle but doesn't want to deal with the pesky competition that comes with a genuine election.
While Facebook must improve its policies in curtailing the spread of hate speech against Muslims in Myanmar, those steps won't address the fundamental drivers of persecution and violence in the region.
Journalists trying to cover the regime's brutal crackdown against the Rohingya have found themselves in the government's crosshairs.
A recent election for Jakarta's governor has tested Indonesia's strong commitment to pluralism and tolerance.