Asia

As the editor from Boxun, I can tell you that we receive a lot of news that is not covered by official media.

What exactly is happening in China?

Democracy in China affects every corner of the world. For example, with issues in North Korea, Burma, etc., China is playing a strong role, but it could be improved.

As reported by Burma Digest David Miliband said this about the situation in Burma:

"Human rights and democracy in Myanmar are not optional extras that would be nice to have; they are integral to creating the kind of stable regime that everybody wants to see. I hope that the recent presence in Myanmar of UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari will help jump-start this process. He has our full support."

You can read the full statement: Myanmar: Asean nations have vital role.

After a series of scandals, decreasing public approval and less than one year as Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe announced his resignation from the post today. Another reason for his         resignation is the lack of oppositional support for an extension of Japanese military assistance in Iraq. Read more about the situation in The Japan Times, on BBC News online, the International Herald Tribune and Al Jazeera.

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