Pakistani parliamentarians were voting today in a presidential election military ruler Pervez Musharraf was sure to win even though he's uncertain whether the Supreme Court will let him claim victory.
Doubts whether the election result would stand fuelled uncertainty in nuclear-armed Pakistan, as the 160-million strong Muslim nation enters transition from military to civilian rule that will culminate in national polls due by mid-January.
The old soldier who leads Myanmar is called "the bulldog" -- for good reason.
Pro-democracy demonstrators by the thousands may be willing to sacrifice themselves in the streets but they stand little chance of success unless they -- or other forces -- can oust a jowly, high school dropout with delusions of royal grandeur from his post.
Junta chief Than Shwe, 74, hates Aung San Suu Kyi so much that he has banned all mention of her name in his presence. Now he says he has suddenly decided to seek a reconciliation with her.
Her hour may have come. Her name has been on everyone's lips in Rangoon for weeks. Suu Kyi's eyes are benevolent but her look steely: the petite leader of Burma's pro-democracy Aung San Suu Kyi has struck fear into the hearts .....
Pakistani parliamentarians were voting today in a presidential election military ruler Pervez Musharraf was sure to win even though he's uncertain whether the Supreme Court will let him claim victory.
Doubts whether the election result would stand fuelled uncertainty in nuclear-armed Pakistan, as the 160-million strong Muslim nation enters transition from military to civilian rule that will culminate in national polls due by mid-January.
The old soldier who leads Myanmar is called "the bulldog" -- for good reason.
Pro-democracy demonstrators by the thousands may be willing to sacrifice themselves in the streets but they stand little chance of success unless they -- or other forces -- can oust a jowly, high school dropout with delusions of royal grandeur from his post.
Junta chief Than Shwe, 74, hates Aung San Suu Kyi so much that he has banned all mention of her name in his presence. Now he says he has suddenly decided to seek a reconciliation with her.
Her hour may have come. Her name has been on everyone's lips in Rangoon for weeks. Suu Kyi's eyes are benevolent but her look steely: the petite leader of Burma's pro-democracy Aung San Suu Kyi has struck fear into the hearts ..... 