China Dictatorship Prepares Secretive Leadership Selection Steeped in Violence and Mystery
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China Democracy Deficit Bring Corruption and Social Tension
Democracy movement in Wukan repressed by upper levels of China dictatorship. A year ago this month, the small Chinese village of Wukan erupted in revolt. Protest of some 3,000 people put a global spotlight on China democracy deficit.
Myanmar Democracy Reformer Thein Sein Speaks at UN
Astonishing Transition in Myanmar Driven in Large Part by President as Thein Sein Speaks at UN
South Korea Issues Preemptive Election Warning to Neighbors to the North
South Korea Issues stern warning North against election meddling
Dictatorship Jails Vietnam Democracy Activists
Aging Dictatorship Attempting to Shift Focus From Worsening Economic Picture After it Jails Vietnam Democracy Activists
India PM Pushes Economic Reforms as Growth Stalls
India PM Pushes Economic Reforms Trying to Jumpstart Weak Economy Despite Fracturing Coalition
Indonesia Capital Jakarta Votes For New Governor
Gigantic Muslim Democracy Indonesia Seeks to Keep Pace With Asian Neighbors as Capital Jakarta Votes For New Governor
Dictatorship Imprisoning Fallen China Leader Bo Xilai
Once Set as National Leader, Imprisoning Fallen China Leader Bo Xilai Ends His Career Mysteriously
Suu Kyi Visits Congress as US Lifts Sanctions
Icon of Burma Democracy Suu Kyi Visits Congress Hinting at Amazing Era of Reform in Asian Nation
Key Leader Quits India Government Coalition
Major Economic Slowdown Putting Pressure on Weakening Alliances as Leader Quits India Government