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Articles in March 31, 2008, issue of Asian Political News

• Death toll from clashes in Tibet hits 130: Tibetan gov't-in-exile
• Kyodo news summary -4-
• Dalai Lama welcomes China decision to allow foreign media in Tibet
• Another Malaysia deputy minister quits
• China invites U.S. diplomat to visit Tibet
• Kyodo news summary
• U.S. says diplomats' Tibet trip right step, but urges more access
• LEAD: S. Korean president convenes meeting to discuss N. Korean threats
• Kyodo news summary -4-
• U.S. congratulates Bhutan for its historic election
• U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
• Kyodo news summary -7-
• Court orders Suharto foundation to pay back funds
• China could live with nuclear N. Korea ahead of Olympics: Armitage
• U.S. editorial excerpts
• N. Korea blasts U.N. Human Rights Council resolution as biased
• Kyodo news summary -3-
• Kyodo news summary -6-
• FOCUS: Taiwan ruling party its own worse enemy in election
• 22 killed, 58 hurt in crackdown on Sadr's militiamen in S. Iraq
• U.S. editorial excerpts
• Myanmar chief says elections will aid transfer of power
• Diplomats from over 10 countries visiting Lhasa from Friday
• U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
• Singapore conditions FTA talks with Taiwan on non-politicization
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• U.S. officials arrive to meet Pakistan's new leadership
• Nancy Reagan endorses McCain for president
• U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
• Tibetan gov't-in-exile rep. hopes for Japan help to improve situation
• 5TH LD: N. Korea test-fires missiles off western coast
• N. Korea demands S. Korean cease 'provocations' near sea border
• N Korea bans cross-border passage of S. Korean military personnel
• Asian editorial excerpts
• U.S. editorial excerpts
• LEAD: Gillani takes oath as Pakistan's new prime minister
• S. Korea to use inter-Korean relations to resolve nuke issue
• U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
• 2ND LD: Tibetan monks disrupt media tour, accuse Chinese gov't of lying
• 3RD LD: Damages suit against Oe over Okinawa battle rejected
• LEAD: Bush, Rudd urge China to promote dialogue with Dalai Lama
• Kyodo news summary -8-
• Cambodia arts ass'n voices condolence over death of Dith Pran
• U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
• Nepal's Maoists protest alleged importation of arms by gov't
• China's new vice president says Olympics 'should not be politicized'
• India assures China of adequate security for Olympic torch
• FOCUS: Taiwan's Ma courts Tokyo, Washington, talks tough on China
• Tibetans in Taiwan go on hunger strike over Chinese Tibet crackdown
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• Kyodo news summary -3-
• Nepal's Maoist army violating agreement ahead of election: U.N
• U.S. editorial excerpts -3-
• Fukuda, ASEAN chief to continue cooperation on ASEAN integration
• Taiwan ruling party chief quits after presidential election loss
• Lucie Blackman's parents split over usefulness of appeal
• Kyodo news summary
• Activists express fear for Tibetan monks despite assurances
• LEAD: U.S. raps N. Korea over missile launch in Yellow Sea
• EU wants China to have dialogue on Tibet, mum on Olympics
• Myanmar's draft constitution bars Suu Kyi from taking key posts
• Rice presses China to hold dialogue with Dalai Lama
• China says over 10 foreign reporters to visit Lhasa from Wednesday
• Taiwan's president-elect vows end to checkbook diplomacy in Pacific
• U.S., S. Korea ministers urge N. Korea to come clean on nuke activity
• U.S. editorial excerpts -4-
• Nepalese police break up Tibetan refugees' protest at U.N. office
• S. Korea rejects N Korea claims against de facto sea border
• 2ND LD: Diplomats return from Tibet trip including stop at Johkang
• 24-member Cabinet takes oath in Pakistan
• 2ND LD: Bhutan Unity Party sweeps in the country's 1st general election
• LEAD: China says demonstrators 'shameful,' confident about torch relay
• China chides France over stance on Tibet crackdown
• 3RD LD: Bush relays Tibet concern to China
• LEAD: U.S., Pakistan find common ground on counterterrorism: Negroponte
• Lhasa trip not completely restrictive, seen reflecting confidence
• Japan begins deploying election observers in Nepal
• 2 killed, 4 injured in explosion at Nepal mosque
• Japan urges China for more transparency, greater access on Tibet
• LEAD: Pakistan judges freed after over 4 months of house arrest