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...economic transformations sweeping through China have been accompanied by a simultaneous revolution in the country's photographic arts?and showcasing its most outstanding exponents is the exhibition "Between Past and Future" at the Seattle Art Museum until May 15. The exhibition explores the legacies of China's imperial and Maoist past, as well as the effects of rampant development on the country's culture and landscape. An astonishing diversity of work is on display, from Cui Xiuwen's video Ladies Room?which looks at the social dynamics of the new China from the perspective of a nightclub powder room...
...King says he will rule with a council of ministers for a maximum of three years.) The democratic experiment was a widely acknowledged failure, it's true. In those 14 years, Nepal has had 14 different governments, and the public's mounting contempt for politicians has helped fuel a Maoist insurgency that has cost the lives of 11,000 people since 1996. Having witnessed the Maoist movement's transformation from a ragtag rebel group to a ruthless force of 10,000-15,000 that controls some two-thirds of Nepal, the King said he had lost faith in the politicians...
...palace slaughter of 2001, in which Crown Prince Dipendra killed King Birendra (Gyanendra's brother) and eight other royals before turning his revolver fatally on himself. King Gyanendra is nowhere near as popular as his predecessor?and by seizing power he could be playing into the hands of the Maoists, who want to topple the monarchy and form a communist republic. The rebels wasted no time in reacting. Maoist leader Prachanda denounced the "genocidal, corrupted national betrayer Gyanendra...
When King Gyanendra suspended Nepal's democracy last week, he incurred the wrath of the United Nations, India and several other countries. But most democracies, from the Philippines to Colombia, have failed to quell domestic rebellions democratically. With much of Nepal now controlled or dominated by Maoist insurgents, strong and centralized leadership is a stark necessity, although Gyanendra will need to somehow forge a national consensus to contain and ultimately end the insurgency...
...Maoists worldwide, including those of Nepal, believe that nothing can be changed without the use of guns. Past peace talks have been failures: on each occasion, the insurgents have infiltrated government-controlled areas and established their presence there even as they were negotiating. The government should remain open to dialogue but incessantly carry out counterinsurgency operations until the enemy is substantially degraded. Here are the key measures needed to overcome the Maoist threat...