Myanmar-Burma
Burma: A potential paradise haunted by poverty and war
Ancient kingdom prey to colonial powers
Asia
Myanmar-Burma
Burma: Open split in Burmese Generals’ regime
On Tuesday 19 October, the prime minister of Burma, Khin Nyunt, was forced out of power by the army’s generals and put under house arrest. According to government sources, Khin Nyunt was: "Permitted to retire […]
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Bush spin can’t hide the chaos
Tony Blair and George Bush, both seeking re-election, are desperately trying to put a good light on the deteriorating situation in Iraq.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taliban, warlords and instability
US-sponsored elections regarded "a joke"
Pakistan
Pakistan: A change of face will not solve social and political crisis
Pakistani has its third Prime Minister in two months.
Kashmir
Kashmir: Health workers gear-up for elections after seven years!
"Workers Unity" candidates stand for a fighting, democratic union
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka at a crossroads
The victory for the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in the parliamentary elections, followed by the provincial elections, has brought more problems instead of solving the burning crisis of the country. The UPFA – a […]
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bombing exposes weakness of “peace process”
On Wednesday 7 July, a suicide bombing killed four police officers in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Socialists nearly double their vote in three months
On Saturday 10 July, the Provincial Council elections saw a much lower turn-out than usual.
Indonesia
Indonesia: Corruption, crisis and disillusionment
As over 120 Millon Indonesians went to the polls on April 5th they were faced with a stark choice. Of the two major parties on offer was incumbent Democratic Party of Indonesia led by President […]