Ally of Chen Guangcheng, a major China dissident defects after fleeing persecution at hands of dictatorship
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NATO Cautions Afghan Government Ahead of Elections
Worries of Afghan government ahead of elections that will be crucial for hope of peace are serious
On China Dictatorship’s Communism Claims Despite Facts
China dictatorship’s communism claims more coupled with Soviet-style double speak and propaganda
New China Village Protests Demand Democratic Elections
New China village protests call for elections to decide on leadership and critical problems
Defeat for Red Shirts in Bangkok Governor Elections
Bangkok Governor is powerful player in Thailand politics and election was very competitive
Large Protest Seeks End to China Land Grabs
Political corruption often leads to conflicts over China land grabs that oust powerless tenants
Pakistan’s Musharraf Threatens Return to Government
ex-Dictator Pakistan’s Musharraf threatens return from exile and run for elections in new drama
Silencing Popular Writer’s Chinese Corruption Report
Writer’s Chinese corruption report is crime in dictatorship where real journalism often dangerous
Corruption Fighter Dodges China Dictatorship as Living
Dictatorship spends billions to monitor and repress dissent so corruption fighter dodges China
Sweeping India Government Economic Reform Steam Ahead
Economy has slowed while India government economic reforms have stalled amid fierce opposition