Stories from 15 April 2008
Central Asia: “I Dream of the Stans”
Pathrick Frost informs the readers that the New York City’s Winkleman Gallery is currently exhibiting seven media projects called “I Dream of the Stans: New Central Asian Video.”
Afghanistan: Misleading Points on Drugs
Barnett R. Rubin continues to analyze the public and international debates on the possible strategies of counter-narcotics activity in Afghanistan.
Zimbabwe: A safe waypoint for the chinese Olympic Torch
Tomas Muarramuassa comments on his blog, Muarramuassando[Pt], about the passage of the Olympic Torch by Africa. He says it should come to Zimbabwe because “the only place in the world...
China: Invite Dalai Lama to Olympic
Melody from my1510 suggests that Beijing government should invite Dalai Lama to Olympic Opening for resolving all the conflicts [zh].
China: Media Fight
DANWEI has a very good summary of the recent media fight sparked by Chang Ping's essay of 3 April, “How To Find The Truth About Lhаsa”.
China: Working Class from Central Asia at Beijing
Laowiseass met some migrant workers from Central Asia in Beijing bars.
China: Sex and Livelihood
Li Yin-he blogs her speech at the Time out meeting about sex as part of people's livelihood [zh].
China: Boycott Carrefour
Shcd from 163.com wrote a boycott action report against Carrefour in Beijing [zh]. The action is a reaction against France's failure in guarding the Olympic torch relay in Paris.
China: Who Attack Jin Jing?
Jin Jing is one of the torch bearer attacked by a so-called Tibet Independent activist in Paris. The incident results in public outrage because Jin Jing is a disabled person....
