Topic: Human Rights Watch

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Who's buying Burma's gems?

Laura Bush's campaign for a global boycott is being undone by China's appetite for Olympic souvenirs made of Burmese jade.
03/11/2008 01:00 am
Russians' political apathy frustrates feisty young journalist

Anastasia Chukovskaya sees a desire for stability that comes at the expense of freedoms.
02/28/2008 12:00 am
Thai leaders spar over autonomy for south

The interior minister says it could calm the insurgency-racked south. Opponents see a step toward secession.
02/19/2008 12:00 am
In Pakistani election, a big swing vote

In Punjab, which picks 148 of 272 parliamentary seats on Feb. 18, many remain undecided.
02/15/2008 12:00 am
Terrorism & Security Fighting intensifies between Tamil Tigers rebels and Sri Lanka

More than 10 children were killed Tuesday when their school bus was ambushed.
01/30/2008 12:00 am
Opinion Genocide prevention: 60 years of abject failure

Darfur reinforces the impotence of this UN mandate.
01/30/2008 12:00 am
Divided, Thailand eyes ruling party's first steps

The majority coalition is expected to name a controversial prime minister.
01/25/2008 12:00 am
Opinion Darfur's best hope: the ballot box

A regime-ousting election could help more than peacekeepers.
01/25/2008 12:00 am
World

01/22/2008 12:00 am
Fertilizer, frustration fuel Gaza's rockets

A visit to a rocketmaker shows a reliance on very basic materials. The range of rockets fired at Israel has slowly been growing.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
As drug trafficking revives, Thais back another harsh crackdown

In 2003, a violent government antidrug campaign resulted in more than 2,500 deaths.
01/09/2008 12:00 am
Bhutto's rise carved path for Pakistani women

But analysts say the slain leader was adept at transcending the politics of gender.
01/02/2008 12:00 am