A police officer pushes a man holding a candle out from the Oktyabrskaya Square in Minsk

Belarus: Opposition activists in Belarus have pushed through police lines in the capital's main square to hold a demonstration against last Sunday's presidential election.

Iraq: Iraqi politicians have scheduled another negotiating session today (Saturday) to continue the work of forming a new unity government.

Thailand-Thaksin: Protesters have begun gathering in Bangkok for a major rally billed as a

A demonstrator carries an item pasted with picture of Thaksin Shinawatra at anti-Thaksin rally in Bangkok

last effort to push Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to resign before April 2nd elections.

Sokor-US Military: The United States and South Korea have begun their annual joint military exercises despite objections by North Korea.

Vietnam President Tran Duc Luong

Vietnam-Congress: Vietnam's state-controlled media report the ruling Communist Party will hold its five-year congress in mid-April.

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