Tensions over the island disputes between Japan and China have increased dramatically over the last few weeks. The Chinese call the islands the Diaoyu; the Japanese call the the Senkaku. This dispute is just one of many that affect relations among the states in East Asia.
India has blamed Pakistan for the inflammatory text messages and videos that sparked a huge movement of frightened people out of the northeast states of India. The religious, ethnic, and tribal tensions in the region were heightened by the messages, but it is not clear what advantage such actions would have for Pakistan. We will have to follow up on this story as more information becomes available.
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