High stakes, high risks

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The presidential elections planned for March 2004 are proving to be anything but a regular exercise of democracy. Beijing is angered by President Chen Shui-bian's policies and has drawn a public reprimand from Washington.

Taiwan, China, Public affairs, Analysis, Presidential elections, Chen Shui-bian

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Dramatic initiatives

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This article discusses Syrian president Bashar Al-Asad's political reform in the midst of Middle Eastern turmoil. Topics include political party reform, new social policy and human rights laws.

Syria, Social aspects, Interpretation and construction, Social policy, Middle East, International relations, Political reform, Al-Asad, Bashar

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The business of war

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This article discusses president Laurent Kabila's inability to subdue rebellion in the Congo. Topics include government control, broken peace agreements, and assassination.

Congo, Africa, Congo (Kinshasa), Peace treaties, Kabila, Laurent

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