Wholesale repression of recent history and Chinese Cult of Mao sign of skittish dictatorship
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Victorious Anti-Graft Party Mulls Alliances in Delhi
After major wins vote, new party mulls alliances in Delhi amid unprecedented flow of power
India Corruption is Driving Ruling Congress Party Collapse
Ruling Congress Party collapse is full retreat amid rise in India corruption and economic slowdown
India’s Rahul Gandhi Admits Party Faces Trouble
India’s Rahul Gandhi admits ruling Congress Party’s setbacks amid scandal but seeks new support
Mandatory Loyalty Test for Chinese News Reporters
Dictatorship forcing registration and mandatory ‘Marxism’ loyalty test for Chinese news reporters
CRISIS: Furious Opposition to Boycott Thailand Election
Decision to boycott Thailand election shows major need for negotiation and compromise before now
Dictatorship Suffocates Local China Village’s Democracy
Votes were held but province and federal dictatorship suffocates local China village’s democracy
Burma’s Female Boxers Fight For Their Basic Rights
Women face increasing challenges as in rising Asia but Burma’s female boxers face a unique set of challenges in fight for equality and recognition
China Repression Impacts American Universities
Universities struggle building ties as pervasive China repression impacts American Universities and is increasingly troublesome for deep integration
India Passes Anti-Corruption Bill Ahead of Elections
As new corruption fighting party surges, meeting of established parties in India passes anti-corruption bill with new measures to fight corrupt