Horrible humanitarian condition, failing economy and brutal repression leave collapse of North Korea very possible
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Burma Democracy Party Celebrates 25 Years
Burma democracy party has seen many ups and downs reflected in political career of its once imprisoned leader Aung Suu Kyi now tipped for President run
China Human Rights Activist Disappears After Arrest
China’s leading human rights activist disappears after arrest before major meeting on abuses
India Allows Voters to Choose “None of the Above”
India allows voters to make major change allowing voters nationwide to choose “none of the above” on ballots
Future of Sri Lanka Tamil Women in Post-War Nation
Post-war country remain difficult place for Sri Lanka Tamil women, in violent politics especially
Exiled China Dissident Decries Family Repression
Attempts to end brutal campaign fall flat as China dissident decries family repression from exile
Continuation of Chinese Internet Freedom Crackdown
By continually launching attacks in Chinese internet freedom crackdown nation warns civil society
Cambodia Opposition in New Protest Against Vote Rigging
Fraudulent elections have unified Cambodia opposition in new protests and may lead to boycott of Parliament
Monks Call for Peace With Burma Muslims
Few have more influence than monks from Saffron Revolution now seeking peace with Burma Muslims
Freed Myanmar Dissidents Fight to Restart Lives
Freed Myanmar Dissidents released from prison, generation of political activists must restart shattered lives