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Riot police battle thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok.
Thailand's five-month political stand-off boiled over today as police
battled thousands of anti-government protesters who attempted to storm the
parliament buildings in Bangkok. Thailand's five-month political stand-off boiled over today as police ... more -
British army officer says U.S. can't win in Afghanistan
Some blunt remarks by a senior British army officer have again raised the issue of divergent views among North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies about the mission in Afghanistan. Some blunt remarks by a senior British army officer have again raised the issue of divergent views among North Atlantic Treaty Organis... more
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Taro Aso becomes prime minister of an economically troubled Japan this week.
Podcast analysis from international correspondent Jonathan Manthorpe
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The Ukraine is weak
Political instability has returned to Ukraine. Disagreements over how to respond to the Russian invasion of Georgia have prompted President Viktor Yushchenko to pull his party out of the government, leaving Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko scrambling to form a new coalition. Political instability has returned to Ukraine. Disagreements over how to respond to the Russian invasion of Georgia have prompted Pres... more
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Mugabe's new power struggle
The political agreement in Zimbabwe is built on shaky ground. Observers say the South African brokered deal between bitter foes Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai is threatened by the president's longstanding reluctance to share power. The political agreement in Zimbabwe is built on shaky ground. Observers say the South African brokered deal between bitter foes Robert... more
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Bush to attack Al Qaida
U.S. President George Bush has reportedly authorized attacks on Taliban and al-Qaida targets in Pakistan. Military officials in Pakistan have condemned the incursions, which threaten the precarious political stability in Islamabad. U.S. President George Bush has reportedly authorized attacks on Taliban and al-Qaida targets in Pakistan. Military officials in Pakist... more
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Democracy threatened in Thailand
Thailand's political crisis is growing. The Constitutional Court has forced Prime Minister Samak Simdaravej to resign and no obvious replacement is in sight. Thailand's political crisis is growing. The Constitutional Court has forced Prime Minister Samak Simdaravej to resign and no obvi... more
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Hong Kong election
The desire for democracy in Hong Kong remains strong. The evidence came Sunday in legislative elections when pro-democracy parties won 60 per cent of the popular vote. The election also showed a shift to the left of the political spectrum, where reformers focus on social issues. The desire for democracy in Hong Kong remains strong. The evidence came Sunday in legislative elections when pro-democracy parties won... more
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The World Today - July 7
The leaders of the world's richest industrialized countries confront their African counterparts at the G8 summit in Japan. At issue is a U.S.-led intitative to turn up the heat on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe by increasing international sanctions. The leaders of the world's richest industrialized countries confront their African counterparts at the G8 summit in Japan. At iss... more
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Podcast: Indonesia braces for Islamic confrontation
The World Today - Indonesia is bracing for a strident political and potentially violent confrontation between Islamic radicals and the country's moderate Muslim majority following the government's decision this week to restrict the activities of a controversial Muslim sect. The World Today - Indonesia is bracing for a strident political and potentially violent confrontation between Islamic radicals and the... more
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Podcast - Musharraf: Quit or face impeachment
Jonathan Manthorpe comments on Pakistan's president facing mounting pressure to resign.
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Podcast: Burma's Rule Fears Aid is a Deposition Facade
Burma's ruling generals fear a relief effort run by foreign military would be a cover to depose them and put in power Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy. Burma's ruling generals fear a relief effort run by foreign military would be a cover to depose them and put in power Suu Kyi and... more
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Podcast: Ayotollah Ali Khameniei's and His Isreal Destruction Agenda
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's intent on the destruction of Israel rises. Iran acquiring nuclear warhead designs evidence shows. A spike in tension comes as debate continues within the administration of United States president George W. Bush over whether or not to pursue a more confrontational approach to Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's intent on the destruction of Israel rises. Iran acquiring nuclear warhead designs evidence shows. A spik... more
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