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recent decades.
DSR 11C (Revised 5/87)
sub continent. There are more people living below
the poverty line in India than in the whole of
Africa. There have been many bitter wars in Asia in
Some Asian countries, like
Afghanistan and Cambodia, still suffer from conflict
and oppression. The evil of political terrorism
stalks the Punjab and Sri Lanka. Natural disasters
have afflicted already disadvantaged countries like
Bangladesh where last year's floods were more
devastating than ever.
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But despite the extreme contrast, there are distinct
encouraging trends.
Withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan due to
be complete in 13 days, should pave the way for
restoration of Afghan independence and right to
decide its own future.
[SAD to expand on Soviet Union/Afghanistan]
Withdrawal of Vietnamese troops from Cambodia has
begun.
[SEAD to expand].
The democratic process has been restored in Pakistan
and Korea and defended in the face of terrorist
assault in Sri Lanka.
The economic dynamism of Asian is complemented by the
opening of the Chinese economy to outside technology
and investment.
[FED to expand].
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