Session Title
| 3.5. Democratization Movements in East Asia |
Key Organizer
| Asia Democracy Network (ADN) |
Date / Time
| 19 May 2021 / 14:00-15:50KST (GMT+9) |
Modality / Language
| Virtual / English |
Objectives & Background
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- To contribute to strengthen the international solidarity actions and people’s struggle for democracy among partners of the May 18 Foundation through common assessment of the state, trends, challenges and threats to the democratization movement in East Asia
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Main Topics& Issues to be addressed
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- Update about the state and trends of people’s struggle for democracy in Asia – with focus on Hong Kong, Thailand and Myanmar
- Assessment of the emerging challenges and threats to the democratization in Asia
- Need for international solidarity and coordination among people’s movements and CSOs in Asia and beyond
- Role of democratic governments in Asia and international organizations like the ASEAN, UN, etc.
- International development cooperation EmergEmerging challenges to democracy movement in Asia
- Role of the May 18 Foundation to support the democratization movement in Asia
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Speakers
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- Moderator: Soo Yon Suh (Asia Democracy Network)
- Speakers
- Sunny Cheung (Activist)
- Kornkanok Khumta (Activist)
- Floreen Simon (PCIJ)
- Chak Sopheap (CCHR)
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| Soo Yon Suh |
Role in the Session |
Moderator |
Position and
Organizational Affiliation |
Asia Democracy Network, Program Manager |
Nationality |
Korea |
| Sunny Cheung |
Role in the Session |
Speaker |
Position and
Organizational Affiliation |
Activist |
Nationality |
Hong Kong |
| Kornkanok Khumta |
Role in the Session |
Speaker |
Position and
Organizational Affiliation |
Co-founder Feminist’s Liberation Front Thaialnd |
Nationality |
Thaialnd |
| Floreen Simon |
Role in the Session |
Speaker |
Position and
Organizational Affiliation |
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Deputy Executive Director
and Training Director |
Nationality |
Philippines |
| Chak Sopheap |
Role in the Session |
Speaker |
Position and
Organizational Affiliation |
Executive Director, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) |
Nationality |
Cambodia |