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News from Asia and Oceania

• Political Turmoil in Nepal Threatens Recent Democratic Progress 6 May 2009
• Burma Junta Imprisons More Democracy Activists 21 November 2008
• Singaporean Opposition Party Ordered to Pay Defamation Damages to Prime Minister 15 October 2008
• Removal of Prime Minister Presents Potential Political Crisis in Thalaind 12 September 2008
• Singapore's Violations of Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Criticized by International Bar Association 17 July 2008
• Violent Protests Follow Alleged Rigging of Mongolian Election 2 July 2008
• Student Movements Changed Since the 1989 Student Protests in China 4 June 2008
• Protestors Flood the Streets of Thailand, but Military Denies Possible Coup 4 June 2008
• Update: New York Times Coverage of Chee Trial in Singapore 30 May 2008
• NGOs Support Relief Effort in China 29 May 2008
• Singapore Opposition Leader Questions Current and Former Prime Minister in Court 28 May 2008
• Update: Georgian Election Commission Confirms Landslide Win for Saakashvili’s Party; IEOM Calls Vote Imperfect but Improved 23 May 2008
• Growing Tensions with Russia Surround Parliamentary Vote in Georgia 21 May 2008
• Three Political Activists Charged with Terrorism in Vietnam 13 May 2008
• Georgia Election Problems Continue 7 May 2008
• China Admits First Death Caused by Security Forces 1 May 2008
• Nepal King Urged to Leave Gracefully, Maoists Extend Lead 21 April 2008
• New Pakistan Government Expected to Move to Reinstate Judges 21 April 2008
• Nepalese Vote for First Time in Nine Years 10 April 2008
• China Sentences Human Rights Activist Hu Jia 3 April 2008
• New Pakistani Prime Minister Releases Judges; Meets with U.S. Officials 26 March 2008
• Bhutan Holds First Democratic Elections 26 March 2008
• Bangladesh Urged to Hold Elections by December 2008 24 March 2008
• Tibetan Demonstrations Turn Violent; Dalai Lama Denies Planning 19 March 2008
• Election Results in Armenia Fuel Violence 6 March 2008
• CCD Board Member David Kilgour Addresses China, Human Rights, and the Beijing Olympics 4 March 2008
• Executive Head of United Nations Democracy Fund Discusses the Consolidation of Democracy in Asia 27 Feb 2008
• New Parties in Power in Pakistan and the Implications for Democracy 25 Feb 2008
• Pro-Democracy Leaders in Asia Urge U.S. Presidential Candidates to Support Asian Democratic Movements 13 Feb 2008
• In China, Internet Users Fight Back Against Censorship 4 Feb 2008
• Reagan-Fascell Fellow Speaks at NED on Economic Reform in Nepal 1 Feb 2008
• Early Elections in Malaysia Could Undercut Opposition 24 Jan 2008
• Taiwan Opposition Wins Big in Parliamentary Elections 14 Jan 2008
• OSCE Lead Observer Questions Validity of Georgian Elections 11 Jan 2008