Protests continue to grow seeking massive Pakistan government corruption fight in troubled nation
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Pakistan Shiites Refuse Burial of Taliban Bomber Victims
Military tacit support of extremists targeting Shiite who refuse burial of Taliban bomber victims
Malaysia Opposition in Mass Rally for Democracy Reforms
Fast changing society has been ruled by single party since independence but Malaysia opposition in mass rally for change: Malaysia opposition call for stronger democracy and elections
Newspaper Controversy Reveals China Refusing Reform
China newspaper staff, supporters in grave danger as dictatorship expresses intent to repress: Controversy reveals China refusing reform as newspaper fought government over information censorship
Outcome of Afghan War in Play in Obama Talks
Afghan war has not accomplished lofty goals of Bush invasion, Obama to decide ending
Opposition Fight China Appointed Hong Kong Leader
Pro-democracy political opposition press dictatorship of China appointed Hong Kong leader to leave: Pro-democracy protest has grown more vocal in last year
Malaysia Opposition to Hold Massive Pro-Democracy Rally
Malaysia’s opposition received rare permission to hold a weekend political rally
Public Protests Force China’s Reversed Newspaper Closing
Dictatorship backs-off as public dissent brings China’s reversed newspaper closing
Vietnam Dictatorship in New Crackdown on Dissent
Vietnam dictatorship continues widespread crackdown on democracy activism and dissent
New Protests Show Broadening Chinese Citizen Demands
Dictatorship face broadening Chinese citizen demands but movement more national and democracy focused: Protest grows out of repression of liberal newspaper