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Last Ditch Stand of a Dictator, killing order by Muammar al-Qadhafi

S.M. Shamimul Moula Ph.D. Region: Bangladesh

Last Ditch Stand of a Dictator, killing order by Muammar al-Qadhafi Dr. Shamim Moula Ph.D. Dhaka, 28 February 1. Introduction: Finally whole of the the Jaziratul Arab (Arab Peninsula) and the “horn” or N... more

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In Tunisia, Fears of Insecurity Overshadow Joys of Freedom

Global Voices Region: Tunisia

  On January 14, 2011, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali abruptly fled the country he ruthlessly ruled for more than two decades. The people of Tunisia took to the streets to celebrate the dawn of a new independence.... more

Views: 2387
Tags: Tunisia , Fear , Protest , Coup , Eacute , De
 

Senatorial Scion's Sinecure Shortened

Richard Cooper Region: New York

Former Democrat Assemblyman Pedro G. Espada was hired August 6th as deputy director of intergovernmental relations at US$120,000 per year as I reported and commented on previously http://groundreport.com/articles.php?id=29... more

Views: 1293
 

Adult Children Of Legislators Feed At Taxpayer Expense

Richard Cooper Region: New York

I am shocked. Newsday http://www.newsday.com/son-of-key-ny-senate-coup-figure-gets-state-job-1.1362048 reports that Pedro G. Espada has received a job  working for the Senate Democrats but paid for by the ta... more

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Exercises going on for imposing military rule in Nepal: Mahara

Mohan Nepali Region: Nepal

Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Maoist leader and former media minister of Nepal, has accused the Nepali Congress and the UML parties of exercising to impose a military rule in Nepal. Speaking at a program organized this morning ... more

Views: 1195
 

Coup reported in Bangladesh

India Region: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Rifles soldiers have reportedly couped against their officers in Dhaka.The soldiers have taken many officers as hostages.Heavy gunfire is still being carried out . Some people were killed in excha... more

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Politics in Thailand: Life Since the Coup

Lers Thisayakorn Region: Thailand

I have lived through many coups in Thailand since 1950. Some were bloody and some were bloodless. Some took a few hours and some lasted for days. A few were of necessity but most were more of mere power struggle.  But... more

Views: 2100
Tags: Thai , Politics , Coup , Asia
 

Why Thailand Will Not Stage the Next Military Coup

Lers Thisayakorn Region: Thailand

Thailand will not have the next military coup Ever since King Rama VII abdicated his throne and gave his absolute governing power to his people in 2 March 1935, Thailand has been on the up and down of the political turmoi... more

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Tough Two Weeks of Threats for Turkey

Global Voices Region: Turkey

Posted by Deborah Anne Dilley to Global Voices Online The past two weeks have been tough for the Republic of Turkey as they have been dealing with enemies from within. On July 9th, a terrorist attack on the US Consulate ... more

Views: 1405
 

Fiji Government Raises Income Tax Threshold, Lowers Trade Duties

David Brant Region: Fiji

Acting Finance Minister Filipe Bole of Fiji's interim government has announced that his Department has raised the nation's minimum income tax threshold from $9000 to $15,000 (U.S.), a move which is getting mixed reactions ... more

Views: 2610




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