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Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a decree for a larger than normal spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for military service.
2024-03-31

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen restores the reputations of victims of the White Terror repression, which was carried out by the Kuomintang government from the 1940s to the 1980s. The ceremony, held in Taipei, marked the first nationwide event that addresses crimes committed during the White Terror.
2023-09-9

Uzbekistan says that it will not deport Russians fleeing conscription.
2022-09-30

Sudan's public prosecutor announces the discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of students who were killed in 1998 when they tried to evade conscription. The prosecutor accused former ruler Omar al-Bashir.
2020-06-15

Hundreds of Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese people are arrested in several countries across Asia during a crackdown on a telephone scam network.
2011-06-10

Taiwan's opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen launches her presidential bid.
2011-03-11

Burma has passed a law enacting conscription for both males and females.
2011-01-12

Two Air Force pilots are killed after their twin-seat trainer aircraft crashed during a training mission in Taiwan.
2010-12-15

China issues its new "Confucius peace prize" to former Taiwanese Vice President Lien Chan, though he refused to collect it, adding he knew nothing of the award.
2010-12-9

China suspends military exchanges and reviews cooperation on issues with the United States after the latter agreed to a proposed weapons sale to Taiwan.
2010-01-30