Unprecedented outpouring of anger at government in massive Hong Kong democracy protests
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Hong Kong Students Strike for Democracy
China and city government pressed to act on democracy as more Hong Kong students strike
Will Suu Kyi Pick ex-General For Burma President?
Amid dramatic changes in Burma politics, might reformist leader Aung Suu Kyi pick ex-General as new president?
China Meets Hong Kong Big Business Amid Huge Protests
Massive pro-democracy protests erupt amid meeting of Hong Kong big business and China government
Afghanistan Election Crises Deepening?
Afghanistan election crises may be deepening as the two presidential candidates have broken off negotiations over disagreements. Both have now refused to concede accusing eachother of vote rigging and election fraud
Rise of Green Protests in China Amid Continued Devastation
Lax environmental standards and endemic corruption feed regular green protests in China
From GNP to Gross International Happiness
Any healthy country that achieves a high level of gross national happiness can be a model for other countries to emulate. Here are seven problems that prevent Gross National Happiness: the overall happiness of a nation.
Hong Kong Bankers Debate Democracy Support
Response to Hong Kong protest to determine status as world financial power as bankers debate democracy
Democracy Threatened in Hong Kong?
In contradiction with that desire for a free and fair election the standing committee has announced that “it will decide” who is approved to run for political leadership during the 2017 Hong Kong election angering many in the pro-democracy movement.
The Occupy Central Priority is Political Reform in Hong Kong
Democracy for the people of Hong Kong remains Occupy Central priority amid constant protest