Nation continues to see violence against Pakistani political journalism amid new attacks on media
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India PM Remains Confident on Economic Reform
National retail reform would liberalize market and reduce prices India PM remains confident
Karzai Hints at Flexibility on US Troops in Afghanistan
US withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan might be augmented as Karzai negotiates with Americans
Ghastly Self Burning Tibetans Show Deteriorating Crisis
Dozens of self burning Tibetans have killed themselves or more wounded themselves in China protest
Politics Rocked by New India Anti-Corruption Party
New India anti-corruption party popularity among middle class has unhinged the political scene
North Korea Dictatorship Worse Than Many Expect
Korea Dictatorship worse than believed and has prevented any advances in local people’s society
China’s Blind Lawyer Recognized for Democracy Activism
Chen Guangcheng, China’s blind lawyer recognized for continued fight for nation’s most vulnerable
South Korea Election Becomes Two Man Race
Vote bring troubles of peninsula to big stage as South Korea election becomes two man contest
Thailand Protests Challenge PM to Quit
Police use teargas as protesters fight against PM. Thai police on Saturday fired tear gas and detained dozens of demonstrators as clashes erupted at the first major street Thailand protests challenge PM
Chinese Corruption Thriving Without Democracy
Chinese corruption thriving and not truly addressed inside opaque system despite public campaigns