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A French journalist announced on Thursday that he had left India after over 13 years because his work permit was denied, describing the decision as an act of "incomprehensible censorship". Sebastien Farcis worked for Radio France Internationale and other major French-language media outlets.

Australia will uphold its democratic values in the face of “foreign interference” said Foreign Minister Penny Wong in response to a question on reports that India had at one point in the recent past a “nest of spies” on Australian soil

Despite eventual visa backflip by authorities, ABC’s south-Asia correspondent Avani Dias left after being made to ‘feel so uncomfortable’

This 29-year-old spearheaded a protest movement that toppled Sri Lanka's government. But after his triumphant moment, Wasantha was taken into a feared detention system where prisoners have been tortured and killed.

A survey shows the station is losing its mandated audience – but the full story is more complicated than it seems

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

More than 300 Sri Lankans have tried to get to Australia in the past few weeks as the country's economic crisis has worsened, with people smugglers claiming those on board will be allowed into the country under the new Labor government.

Vladimir Putin says the mass exodus of his people is a "self-detoxification" of Russia. But, as well as being a haven for those he calls "scum", Sri Lanka could be a convenient location for his alleged allies to stash their assets.

Sri Lanka is facing a worsening economic crisis that has left its citizens struggling to get through everyday tasks such as driving to work or cooking their family meals. With the parliament in disarray, people are taking to the streets.