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Post by contraindicative on Jan 14, 2016 19:47:39 GMT
South Africa speaks - Hendrik Verwoerd today thanked the French government for the forthcoming aid, and mentioned he hoped to discuss the planned, civilian nuclear power plant at Koeburg.
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Post by Krall on Jan 16, 2016 10:01:42 GMT
روزنامہ جنگ The Daily Jang Newspaper "KASHMIR QUESTION REMAINS UNANSWERED"
A plebiscite on the status of Indian-administered Kashmir went forward earlier this week, resulting in the official announcement yesterday of a "No" majority vote in response to the question "Should the Indian-administered regions of Kashmir be joined with Pakistan?". However, widespread accusations of vote-rigging by pro-Pakistan Kashmiris and inconsistency between the results and various exit polls have led to many Pakistanis and Kashmiris refusing to accept the plebiscite as legitimate. The leaders of the opposition parties the National Awami Party and the Muslim League (Opposition) have criticised President Ayub Khan's handling of the continuing dispute over Kashmir, and anonymous interviews with members of the President's own party - the Muslim League (Government) - indicate that his popularity is slipping. The President has given little in the way of response to these criticisms, save for a short official statement released by the President's staff, stating that "Pakistan is under no legal obligation to accept the results of the plebiscite in Kashmir" and that "the Kashmir question remains unanswered". The statement also reaffirmed the government's dedication to resolving this crisis diplomatically, but many political commentators believe that the point where the Kashmir conflict could be resolved peacefully has long since passed. Kabul-Peshawar Railway Underway Following a landmark trade agreement between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the USA, Pakistan has pledged to fund the building of Afghanistan's first commercial railroad running from Peshawar to Kabul. President Ayub Khan announced the project enthusiastically, calling Afghanistan and Pakistan "one nation, divided by a colonial frontier", and claiming the railroad to be the first "bridge" between the two countries. Violence Resumes in Burma Conflict between the Burmese armed forces and regional ethnic militia has resumed with newfound intensity following the overthrow of Prime Minister U Nu by a military junta, and the government's refusal to accept mediation offers from countries such as China and Pakistan. In response President Ayub Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan's condemnation of Burma's treatment of the Muslim Rohingya people, as well as his dedication to exhaustively pursue their right to autonomy using diplomatic methods before considering a military option.
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