Analysts have long worried that a North Korean power transfer would turn chaotic or worse
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President Thein Sein Announces New Burma Mass Prisoner Release
Latest Burma mass prisoner release is good sign that reforms remain goal of transition government
Evolving Nature of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
Protests continue as talks with marchers and China watched closely by activists in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
Hong Kong Protests Recede in Test of Umbrella Revolution
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Umbrella Revolution in publicity duel with Chinese dictatorship
China Pressure Grows on Hong Kong Business District Protest
Growing campaign by China seeks to disrupt Hong Kong business district protest movement
Students Offer Free Hong Kong Protest Translation
With tens of thousands marching for democracy in a major Chinese city, locals show their creativity and determination with offer of Hong Kong protest translation made for free by students
VIDEO: Marchers Occupy Hong Kong Business District
Tens of thousands protest for elections and occupy Hong Kong Business District in new escalation
Hong Kong Protests Censored in China Mainland
China is wary of democracy spreading nationwide so all Hong Kong protests censored in media
China Forced to React to Massive Hong Kong Democracy Movement
Unprecedented people power marches call for real elections as uncertain dictatorship in China forced to react
Dissident Ai Weiwei Alcatraz Artwork for Political Prisoners
Massive political art installations designed by outspoken Chinese artist show images of imprisoned democracy dissidents from across the world at new Ai Weiwei Alcatraz Prison exhibit in San Francisco