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Video: Indonesians Disillusioned With Democracy

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Indonesians

Video (2min 47sec): Indonesians Disillusioned With Democracy.

Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy, is preparing to elect a new parliament on Thursday.

The election is a large and complicated process, but one of the biggest challenges for the candidates is fighting voter apathy.

Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.

"I am so angry and disappointed with politicians promising us all these things during their speeches. As soon as they enter Parliament, they become corrupt. I am angry because they lie to us.

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On the Ground in Yangon Myanmar Video

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Protesting Monks

On the Ground in Yangon Myanmar is a video (3min 47sec) that takes you right inside the huge strikes, agitations, and demonstrations as the military begins a crack-down on 500,000 Buddhist monks who spearheaded the the movement.

"For days they've led a country, the monks of Myanmar take to the streets determined to challenge the military dictatorship. They raised Buddhist flags as they marched through Yangon and Mandalay chanting religious mantras and calling for peace and democracy.

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