Nation May 21 Watch Tensions Over Air Base Could Shift U.S. Military Role in Japan During a visit to Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed the alliance between Japan and the U.S., despite an ongoing feud over an airbase in Okinawa. GlobalPost reporter Sonia Narang reports from Japan on the recent protests over the…
Politics Apr 08 Watch Kyrgyzstan President Disputes Interim Government’s Claim to Rule An interim government in Kyrgyzstan said it will rule for six months following a bloody uprising on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff talks to journalist Dalton Bennett in Bishkek about the attempts to oust the president.
Politics Apr 07 Watch Deadly Clashes Erupt in Kyrgyzstan, Site of Key U.S. Base Police opened fire on large groups of political protesters in Kyrgyzstan, which houses a key American air base that supports troops in Afghanistan. Gwen Ifill reports on the political unrest.