Stories from 23 January 2012
Myanmar: Interview with Former Prime Minister
The Myanmar Times publishes its exclusive interview with U Khin Nyunt, Myanmar's former military Intelligence chief and former prime minister, who was freed together with hundreds of political prisoners last...
Indonesia’s Teenage Thief and ‘Sandal Scandal’
Thousands of Indonesian citizens deposited old sandals in front of police stations across the country to protest the beating of a 15-year old boy accused of stealing a pair of flip-flops owned by a policeman. Netizens react to the 'sandal scandal'
Costa Rica's Online Community Joins Fight Against SOPA and Censorship
Following the virtual strike against the United States' Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the subsequent shutdown of the file-sharing website, Megaupload, Costa Rica's online community is no longer staying out of the fight against Internet censorship.
