Archive for July, 2008
Mongolia’s Election is Marred by Violence
July 2, 2008
Just after noon on July 1st, hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Sukhbaatar square in central Ulaanbatar to protest the June 29th election results, which they alleged were fraudulent. Throughout the afternoon, the demonstration grew in size to more than 8,000, and then erupted into violence around 7pm. 36 hours after the polls closed, the Mongolian [...]
In Pakistan: The Economic Dilemma
July 2, 2008
Roti, Kapra, aur Makan — or Bread, Clothing, and Shelter — this has been the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)’s slogan to woo the electorate since the 1970′s. While the PPP emerged from February’s elections with the largest majority, it did not win sufficient seats to claim control of the government and was forced to form [...]
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: Pakistan
USA Today: In Food Crisis, Asians look to Agriculture
July 2, 2008
The Asia Foundation’s Director for Economics Programs in Indonesia, Neil McCulloch, is quoted in a July 2nd article on Indonesians’ sudden focus on agriculture as a result of the global food crisis. To read it, click here.
Countries: Indonesia
Wall Street Journal Asia: The Great Wall of Mongolia
July 2, 2008
In a Letter to the Editor, The Asia Foundation’s Country representative in Mongolia, William Foerderer Infante, responds to the Michael Auslin’s June 24th op-ed “Genghis Putin” stating, “Mongolia’s national and economic security are anchored in diverse and balanced trade relations, and prior investments won’t necessarily give Russia an inside track for the future.” To read [...]
Countries: Mongolia
