Assault on Nepal President has witnessed continuing political dysfunction since end of civil war
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Government Calls For New Nepal Parliamentary Elections
Landlocked nation has seen dysfunction in government that has tested stability ahead of new Nepal Parliamentary elections
Embarrassed After Planted China Reporter Controversy
Australian company assists dictatorship in propaganda during planted China reporter controversy
Dictatorship Watching Obama China Trip With Worry
Dictatorship watching Obama China trip through Asia as his visiting conference worries leadership
Obama Pushes For Myanmar Democracy as Reforms Continue
Obama pushes for Myanmar transition that could herald new era for populous but blighted nation
Two Confirmed Dead in Widespread Chinese Dissent Crackdown
Deaths in police custody as widespread Chinese dissent crackdown is Orwellian nightmare for victim
Another Tibet Protester Lights Themselves on Fire in China
Violent suppression of population continues despite ghastly string of self-immolation as another Tibet protester lights themselves on fire in protest
Japan Opposition Likely to Make Gains in Elections
Strengthening Japan opposition likely to make gains with China’s rise most significant change
Obama Burma Trip Heralds Miraculous Democratic Revolution
Country reformed dramatically from a worst offender to building democracy before Obama Burma trip
China’s Leadership Changes Promise More of the Same
New China’s leadership change shows dictatorship is resistant to altering its total power monopoly