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THE DALAI LAMA’S VISIT TO MONGOLIA INDICATE SHAPE OF THINGS TO HAPPEN0
- Blog
- November 21, 2016
The Dalai Lama’s recent visit to Mongolia has been followed by a bitter outburst from China, which demanded that “Mongolia not allow the visit by the Dalai Lama and do not promote any facilitation for the separatist activities by the Dalai clique.” In spite of the fact that Mongolia is heavily dependent on trade with
Democracy in Disarray in Afghanistan; Disunity in the Unity Government0
- Blog, Issue 20 - Spring 2017
- November 20, 2016
By Chayanika Saxena Democracy was ‘restored’ in Afghanistan following decades of violence and conflicts. Where violent uprisings against the invading Soviet Union by the Mujahedeen wrecked the rural areas of Afghanistan, the Civil War that followed between the various Mujahedeen factions wreaked havoc on Kabul and other major provincial capitals in Afghanistan. The rule of
India’s Demonetisation And Beyond: Addressing The Finance Of Terrorism0
- Blog
- November 20, 2016
The impact of the demonetisation policy as related to curbing the finance of terrorism announced on November 08, 2016, is gradually emerging from the shadow of its surprise announcement. It is becoming abundantly clear that this is unlikely to remain a one off decision taken in isolation and will in all probability be accompanied by
Is the World A Prisoner of Dead Conscious or Naked Opportunism?0
- Blog
- November 16, 2016
Myanmar’s On-Going Muslim Persecution In its November 14, 2016, issue the Bangkok Post reports, “Myanmar’s Rakhine state was hit by fresh waves of violence over the weekend with more than 30 ‘insurgents’ killed during two days of fighting, the military said, as proof emerged of atrocities against villagers.” Reporting on the same incident Myanmar Observer
Burma: Rohingya Are Being Destroyed, ‘Full Security And Protection’ Most Urgent0
- Blog
- November 16, 2016
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation strongly condemns the mass killing and torture murder, rape, plundering and wholesome destruction of Rohingya people and their properties, homes and villages in Northern Arakan since 9 October. From November 12, the Myanmar armed forces have intensified combined military and police crackdown on the ordinary Rohingya villagers using helicopter gunships, tanks
Kashmir’s new Uprising: Death of Indian Narratives0
- Blog, Issue 19 – Winter 2017
- November 14, 2016
The current Uprising termed by some as “Kashmir’s New-Intifada” has completed its hundred days. The death toll reached over a hundred, the number of injured crossed fifteen thousand and some eleven hundred youth lost either full or partial eyesight. More than six thousand people have been arrested so far. Separatist Leaders have also been put
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