BURMA: Constitution vote will test junta

Junta leader Than Shwe yesterday called on people to vote in favour of a new constitution in the...

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AFRICA: Why political parties hinder democratisation

Political parties play a key role in the democratic process that has historically been ignored by...

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The UN Security Council discussed the electoral stalemate in Zimbabwe yesterday. Zimbabwe's...

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Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov is seeking to eliminate the last local security force not under...

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Under Rudd, foreign policy can be expected to be more energetic and broadly-based than under his...

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The Senate is preparing to confirm Scot Marciel as the first US ambassador to the Association of...

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Asian national oil companies are increasingly integrated with the international oil industry and...

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Enough government legislators are prepared to defect to bring the opposition to power, former...

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These may involve lengthy sentences for those found guilty of human rights crimes under the...

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Several major protests are planned today during the Olympic torch relay through San Francisco. ...

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