Myanmar clamps down in bid to curb protests
Myanmar's military junta ordered troops and riot
police to pagodas and Buddhist monasteries Wednesday to stop the
mass protests that have marked the biggest challenge to the regime
in 20 years.
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Bhutto's party to take on Musharraf in Pakistan vote
Pakistani ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto,
vowing to restore democracy and combat extremism, said Tuesday her
party would field a presidential candidate against General Pervez
Musharraf.
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Bush: UN must do more to protect freedoms
US President George W. Bush took aim at
repressive regimes Tuesday as he slapped new sanctions on Myanmar,
and challenged the United Nations to boost efforts to foster freedom
and democracy.
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