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...that culminated in August 1988 with tens of thousands of people thronging Rangoon's streets. But the military quickly sent bullets into the crowds. By 1990, elections won by future Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) had been ignored by the junta. Burma slunk back into isolation...
...lawn outside the prime minister's house, under a large white and purple-colored fabric marquee, guests sipped pomegranate juice and tea and ate fried paneer and samosas, while two or three cats slunk around looking for dropped morsels. One reason for the focus on "inclusive growth" is politics, Harsh Khare, Dubai-based vice president of International Container Terminal Services, told me. The previous government had failed to explain how liberalization could help poor people. "Inclusive has to be a keyword or this government knows it will be kicked out too," says Khare...
Call "Robby"--a Hall of Famer who slugged 586 home runs during his playing days--crazy for the near brawl. But also call him manager of the year. In 2004, his Expos finished dead last and slunk out of Canada forlorn and for sale. (There were no takers.) This year, the Nationals are the toast of the capital and contenders in the National League East. Potential buyers are lining up like K Street lobbyists looking for a legislative handout. And the team is winning, despite lacking a true star and having a $47 million payroll, the lowest in the division...
...until 4 a.m. for anyone who needs a late fix. "Sorbet? Juice? Something else?" asked the juiceman, arching a brow. Ecstasy, the leisure drug of elite Iranians, used to be smuggled into Iran from Europe. Now garage chemists produce the tablets locally, and a hit costs about $2. I slunk low in the car seat and muttered to my Iranian friend, "Aren't we too old for this?" What I really wanted to ask was, When will you stop considering this freedom? When will you care again about what's happening in the world...
...near-capacity crowd roared with delight. Harvard coach Satinder Bajwa grinned from ear to ear as he bustled around congratulating his players. The defeated Trinity squad slunk off to the locker room...