ASIA UPDATE: The Rohingya Crisis, Cambodia's 2018 Election + a Diwali Reception

When:

October 19, 2017

Time:

03:30 PM - 04:45 PM

Category:

Community event

Location:

Sedgewick building, Room C168

Details:

Join us for an informal roundtable discussion on the pressing issues in Asia and the globe

This month's highlights:

The Rohingya Crisis: India's Response

With the growing exodus of refugees from Myanmar to Bangladesh, what steps has Indian taken in response to the humanitarian crisis? What is driving the government's decisions concerning aid and refugee resettlement? 

Cambodia: Freedom of Expression and the 2018 Election

With political tensions growing over opposition to Prime Minister Hun Sen's rule, how much space will voices of dissent be given in the public media? What lies ahead for Cambodia's fragile democracy? 

A small Diwali Reception will follow the discussion

Contact:

Jonathan Woods
250-472-4654
commcapi@uvic.ca