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Articles in March 16, 2008, issue of Asian Political News
- Kyodo news summary -5-
- LEAD: Protests broken up in Tibet on uprising anniversary
- U.S. editorial excerpts -5-
- 2ND LD: Taiwan opposition boycotts ruling party's ''U.N. referendum''
- G-8 chair Japan pledges to promote int'l support for Afghanistan
- Malaysia's opposition fragile alliance put to test after poll victory
- U.S. editorial excerpts -5-
- FOCUS: Taiwan marks 3rd anniversary of China's anti-secession law
- Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
- Rice urges China's self-restraint in Tibet
- U.S. editorial excerpts -4-
- Musharraf summons national, 4 provincial assemblies for March 17
- LEAD: U.S., N. Korean nuke negotiators to meet Thursday in Geneva: spokesman
- 2nd day of protests in Tibet, tear gas fired: report
- LEAD: U.S. wants full N. Korea nuke list, flexible on format: envoy
- 2ND LD: Security law could cover cross-strait contingency: official
- U.S. editorial excerpts -6-
- 3RD LD: Gunshots heard, injuries reported in Tibet riots
- Taiwan gov't, candidates slams China over Tibet crackdown
- Wen keeps job as China's premier
- LEAD: Malaysia's Abdullah sworn in as premier for 2nd 5-yr term
- U.S. editorial excerpts -8-
- FOCUS: Taiwan politicians prepare for doomed referenda as election nears
- Ban strongly condemns Lahore suicide bombings
- Chinese leader Hu likely to visit Japan around May 8
- Taiwan finance minister resigns over campaign headquarters break-in
- Cambodia rejects U.S. report on human rights
- LEAD: U.S., N. Korea fall short of unblocking nuclear program snag
- U.S. seeks China's restraint in Tibet protests
- LEAD: U.S. says N. Korea mulling U.S. ideas on breaking stalemate
- Japan calls for calm in Tibet, urges China to avoid impact on Olympics
- S. Korea urges local suffrage for ethnic Koreans in Japan
- Plan to let families live with U.S. troops in S. Korea: N.Y. Times
- China expresses confidence about Olympic security
- Urgent Headline News
- E. Timor president recovering from attack, thanks world for support
- China hits out at U.S. human rights record
- 2ND LD: U.S., N. Korea hold talks on options for breaking nuke deadlock
- Asian editorial excerpts
- U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
- 6TH LD: China says 10 killed in Tibet riots, sets surrender deadline
- LEAD: Tibet gov't-in-exile says 80 confirmed dead in protests
- 2ND LD: Blast kills 1, injured 6 in Sri Lanka's capital
- U.N. chief vows continued efforts for Myanmar's democratization
- 3RD LD: Pakistan's Lahore rocked by blasts, at least 24 killed
- U.S. report critical of human rights in China, Myanmar, N. Korea
- Prominent Chinese rights activist will face trial, says lawyer
- Asian editorial excerpts
- LEAD: Nepal party candidate, workers attacked by Maoists
- LEAD: Monks attempt suicide in Tibet protests: report
- U.S. editorial excerpts -4-
- Japan's Saiki to visit U.S. Monday for talks on N. Korea
- Komura suggests Japan will extend but not expand sanctions on N. Korea
- ANALYSIS: Opposition camp to present bill for ex-detainees in Siberia
- Obama rejects Clinton's offer of vice presidential slot
- LEAD: S. Korea's Lee likely to visit Japan on April 20-21
- Serbia says it has no intention to use embargo against Kosovo
- FOCUS: Taiwan presidential race heats up as Hsieh catches up in polls
- Khmer Rouge trial court claims critical fund shortage
- 41 Taliban fighters killed in S.E. Afghanistan: governor
- Pakistan court quashes corruption case against Bhutto widower
- 6TH LD: '2 dead in Tibet riots': report
- Kyodo news summary -3-
- 2ND LD: Tibet gov't-in-exile says 80 confirmed dead in protests
- Philippine court acquits Imelda Marcos
- Solving gas, dumpling rows not a must before Hu visit: China's envoy
- FEATURE: Lecturer reflects on nearly 40 years in Warsaw teaching Japanese
- LEAD: Obama wins Mississippi primary for Democratic presidential nomination
- Opposition lawmakers storm ruling party campaign headquarters
- Pakistani Taliban commander sets demands to halt militancy
- Kyodo news summary
- U.S. nuclear negotiator says more talks needed before 6-way meeting
- U.N. human rights chief voices concern about tensions in Tibet
- Kyodo news summary -4-
- LEAD: 7 killed in ethnic-Tibetan riot in China's Sichuan: rights group
- Visiting U.N. envoy meets Suu Kyi
- Police question S. Korean actress over Japanese abductees
- Kyodo news summary -4-
- LEAD: China denies dumpling row delaying president's visit to Japan
- Kyodo news summary