Stories from 6 July 2011
Online map of Cambodia
Sihanoukville Journal recommends Smart Page Cambodia for its reliable online map of Cambodia.
Thailand: Writers against Lese Majeste
More than 300 writers in Thailand signed a petition urging the amendment of the Lese Majeste Law which is being used to suppress freedom of expression in the country.
“Century of the World”
Former Malaysian Prime Minister and popular blogger Mahathir Mohamad discussed the prospects of the 21st century and concluded that it would be “neither an Asian century nor a European century. It is more likely to be the century of the world.”
China: 2 Year Anniversary of Urumqi Riots
Josh from Xinjiang: Far West China reflects upon the 2009 Urumqi Riots. The years has passed, but the blogger still feels that the event remains clouded in confusion.
China: Debt and inflation
Vitaliy Katsenelson, an investment expert, analyzes the conflicting situation of China economy with the rising of debt and inflation.
Belarus: Independence Day Clapping Protest (Videos)
Streets of several Belarusian towns and cities were flooded with people on Belarus Independence Day on July 3, 2011. People just stood there, clapping. They showed up for the clapping protest, even though clapping was officially forbidden on that day. As they said, they came not even to protest, but rather to fight the fear inside them.
Macedonia: Concert Against Police Brutality
Arangel informs through a photo gallery that protests against police brutality continued with the concert of Bernays Propaganda during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of radio Channel 103 called “Channel 103 Free Zone” on the riverbank in Skopje on July 5, 2011.
Macedonia: Views from Abroad on Protests Against Police Violence
Filip Stojanovski writes about how the ongoing protests against police brutality in Macedonia are viewed from abroad.
