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BEIJING -- In another era, China's leaders might have been content to let discussion of the protests in Egypt float around among private citizens, then fizzle out. But challenges in recent years to authoritarian governments around the globe and violent uprisings in parts of China itself have made Chinese officials increasingly... 

Hosni Mubarak Egypt's cabinet has formally submitted its resignation, paving the way for a new government to be formed. Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, said overnight that he had asked the government to resign after countrywide protests on Friday. "The president will announce who will be the next prime minister. But... 

Singapore's stated goal of updating its political system in time for the 2011 elections should include revamping laws, policies, and practices that fail to comply with international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2011. The 649-page report, Human Rights Watch's 21st annual...