The Manila Times · General

Look East for lessons in democratic resistance

· By jeffrey n. wasserstrom
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IRVINE, California — Sixty years ago, harsh autocratic rule dominated a region at the eastern edge of a continent. Quixotic quests for political change seemed to have little chance of succeeding — until they did. By the end of the 20th century, competitive elections had become the norm, and former political prisoner…

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