Commentary: Prabowo’s Indonesia draws opposition via cartoon pirates
Pop culture resistance can become a powerful form of resistance – especially when authorities overreact, says a writer who covers Southeast Asia politics.
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Pop culture resistance can become a powerful form of resistance – especially when authorities overreact, says a writer who covers Southeast Asia politics.
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Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta stocks rose, while Hong Kong was marginally higher.