Asia

The West Papuan region of Indonesia has been embroiled in conflict ever since the sham Act of Free Choice in 1969. APC talks to West Papuan independence activist O'Neil Waromi.

This year has seen an upsurge of strikes, demonstrations and protests by South Korean workers. The issues relate to pay and working conditions.

Indonesia is one of the world's biggest democracies and elections are closely watched especially now when many neighbouring countries are becoming more autocratic.

It has been 71 years since the Palestinians were forced off their land. Their struggle continues in many different forms.

More and more, workers have to join to fight global companies. Dockworkers around the Asia Pacific region are fighting against Hutchinson ports together.

Maria Ressa, CEO of media organization Rappler, talks about why the Philippines is one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists.

Outsourcing is a problem for workers all around the world. A recent workplace death has sparked a massive protest movement in South Korea.

Samsung Electronics has resisted any calls to improve its workplaces but labour activists have recently won important gains.

Sheung So of the Hong Kong based NGO Labour Education and Service Network talks about control of workers by the Chinese Communist Party.

While the independence referendum and national elections confirmed the status quo, social changes are happening in both countries.