The Dalai Lama is recovering at a New Delhi hospital after successful gallstone surgery, a spokesperson said Friday.


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Ganga Ram hospital, where Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama underwent a surgery in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. Surgeons successfully removed gallstones from the Dalai Lama on Friday, an operation that will not prevent the Tibetan spiritual leader from traveling again by the end of the month, a top aide said. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi) (AP/Mustafa Quraishi)

Fiji's highest court ruled that President Ratu Josefa Iloilo acted within his power when he installed Commodore Frank Bainimarama after a successful coup in 2006.

Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, who as ousted by then miliatry commander Bainimarama said the ruling in the coup-plagued South Pacific nation could lead to future instability.

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Two dead, hundreds hurt in Thai protests

Two people were killed and more than 400 injured during protests against Thailand's Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Somchai is the brother-in-law and considered an extension of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted in September 2006 military coup. Thaksin lives in exile in London.

The pro-royal alliance leading the protests says it wants to change the electoral system to disempower the rural poor who have supported the Somchai's ruling People Power Party.

The Age

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