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In Pictures: Anna Hazare protests
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Why political activism isn't working in Afghanistan
Despite the billions of dollars of international money spent to develop a democratic culture in Afghanistan, few understand what one politician is trying to accomplish by her hunger strike.
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The Monitor's View: After war in Libya, a need to assert nonviolence for Arab Spring
From Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. to Egypt's peaceful revolution, civil resistance has been proven successful. Syrians especially need to stick to nonviolent tactics now after Libya's war.
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Anna Hazare breaks fast, renews faith in people power [VIDEO]
Mr. Hazare broke his fast Sunday after India's Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution supporting new anticorruption legislation. The victory is boosting the hopes of citizen activists.
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Anna Hazare's anticorruption fast forces legitimacy crisis for India's government
Anticorruption activist Anna Hazare’s apparent willingness to fast indefinitely, puts a literal deadline on the issue of corruption in India and pressure on India's government to act.
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Momentum for Hazare's anticorruption movement draws out opposition
As Indian anticorruption activist Anna Hazare gains followers and visibility, opponents are citing concerns about discrimination and nationalism.
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India's anticorruption hero Anna Hazare leaves jail, rallies supporters (video)
The Indian activist who has been leading protests for tougher anticorruption measures left jail today to begin a public hunger strike.
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In Pictures: Anna Hazare protests
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Anna Hazare: India's anticorruption activist wins right to fast in public
Anna Hazare defied an initial ruling restricting him to a three-day protest and is now allowed 15 days. But critics argue he and his supporters should press their demands through the ballot box.
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The Monitor's View: A 'moral' spring in India and China
Corruption, along with a strong public reaction to it, is driving the leaders of the world's two biggest countries to shape up. The moral awakening to the need for honesty in governance cannot be reversed.
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What are India's Anna Hazare protests all about?
Mr. Hazare wants his proposed anticorruption agency to have police and prosecution powers over the entire government. The government wants it only to be advisory.
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Opinion: Arab Spring, Indian Summer?
For sheer drama, the Arab Spring is a hard act to follow. But as an indicator of democracy's long-term prospects in the developing world, the coming Indian Summer will be just as profound.
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