Pak SC clears decks for Musharraf re-election The apex court, in a split 6-3 verdict, threw out a series of petitions, challenging General Musharraf holding two offices and his plans to get re-elected while continuing as army chief.
Myanmar breaks up rallies, cuts Net Troops fired warning shots in the air and hit protestors with clubs to break up a demonstration by about 2,000 people, witnesses said.
'Scribe shot dead at close range' Myanmar troops shot dead a Japanese journalist at close range, television footage broadcast on Friday appeared to show.
Fierce battle in Lanka; Norway talks peace Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim and Special Peace Envoy Jon Hanssen Bauer discussed the peace moves with President Rajapaksa and a Sri Lankan delegation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The island nation witnessed some of the fiercest fighting in recent weeks.
A garbage collector walks past a line of riot police and military officials keeping guard in Yangon's city centre on Friday. Crowds taunted soldiers and police who
barricaded central Yangon to prevent more protests against military rule .Reuters
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