Many Asian countries are trying to grow into democracy. But growth all too often comes with growing pains. In the Philippines, election and overthrow seem to put leaders in office in similar numbers. It's no wonder President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo grew afraid of a coup attempt, called a state of emergency involving security raids on anti-government press offices, which led to the "unwarranted arrests of opposition officials and the brutal suppression of public protests."
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