Mention South-East Asia to an outsider and we’re pretty sure that the first thing that would spring to their mind is tourism. Rice paddies and sandy beaches. Ancient wat and temples as old as time in some regions, towering skyscrapers and sprawling markets in others. A region rich in culture and resources.

And in a sense, they’re right. But as locals know, there’s a lot more to this part of the world than what you see on tourist brochures. For despite being blessed with an abundance of life, many South-East Asian nations have been affected by conflict and injustice.