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East Asia
N. Korea unveils new rendition of ‘Arirang’ mass games for July 27 National Day
In this July 22, 2013 photo, North Koreans perform during the Arirang mass games at the May Day stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea on Monday unveiled a new rendition of the “Arirang” mass games, the song-and-dance ensemble that has become its most famous tourist draw. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Kyodo News>…
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East Asia
Participants wrestle in mud pool during Boryeong Mud Festival held in S. Korea
Participants wrestle in a mud pool during the Boryeong Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong , South Korea, Saturday, July 20, 2013. The 16th annual mud festival features mud wrestling and mud sliding. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ahn Young-joon> Foreign tourists make up with color mud during the Boryeong Mud Festival at…
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South Asia
Kashmiri muslims demonstrate against killing civilians and desecration of Quran
Despite strict curfew restrictions in Muslim majority areas of Indian-controlled Kashmir, thousands of people in other parts of the restive region on Friday staged demonstrations to protest killing of four civilians and alleged desecration of holy Quran ( Islam’s holy book) at the hands of Indian border guards. Hundreds of…
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West Asia
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President hold banner for women killed at protest
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi carry a banner depicting a woman who was killed during a recent protest as they march to the National Council for Human Right building in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 21, 2013. Clashes between protesters and security forces have erupted into violence several times…
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Politics
Belgium’s King abdicates throne to his 53-year-old son, King Philippe Ι
Ι Belgium’s newly sworn in King Philippe and Queen Mathilde salute to people on the balcony of Royal Palace in Brussels, capital of Belgium, on July 21, 2013, the country’s national day. (Photo : Xinhua/Ye Pingfan) Belgians shouted “Long live the king” Sunday to welcome their new monarch to the…
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South East Asia
Myanmar’s gov’t and parliamentary group meet to discuss current peace process
Myanmar’s government and parliamentary peace making group met at the Myanmar Peace Center here Sunday to discuss the current peace process. The rare joint meeting was participated by Speaker of House of Representatives (Lower House) U Shwe Mann, Chairperson of the House’s Committee for Rule of Law and Tranquility Aung…
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East Asia
Liberal Democratic Party led by Japanese PM wins majority seats in July 21 election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a solid majority in the upper house of parliament in elections, gaining control of both chambers and a mandate to press ahead with difficult economic reforms. The win is an endorsement of the Liberal Democratic Party’s “Abenomics” program, which has helped spark…
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South Asia
A 18-year-old Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in protest against Chinese rule
Exile Tibetans pray as they hold a candlelit vigil upon hearing the news of a self-immolation by a Tibetan Buddhist Monk in eastern Tibet in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, July 21, 2013. The exiles claim that Kunchok Sonam, an 18-year-old Buddhist Monk died after setting himself on fire on Saturday in…
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South Asia
Kashmiri protesters slam India’s Border Security Force’s fire at demonstrators
The authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir Thursday imposed curfew in Ramban district, after six civilians were killed when Indian border guards opened fire at protesters, an official said. The firing incident took place in the morning at Dadam village, around 155 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-…
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