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In the papers
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
By Marian HENBEST/ FRANCE 24
The Guardian (United Kingdom)
“Revolt against the peasant president”
The title of the article in The Guardian refers to Bolivia’s indigenous president, Evo Morales, who has condemned the vote for more autonomy in Santa Cruz as unconstitutional. The paper points out his leftist reform plans seem to have hit a wall of resistance, described as the “pink tide”.
Rich ranchers, politicians and right-wing militias are reportedly behind the vote. They want to defend the interests of the wealthy lowland region of Santa Cruz. But there are also claims they’re at odds with indigenous presidency.
Morales speaks of a separatist plot and the article points out other Latin American leaders, such as the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, have shown their concern.
El Mundo (Spain)
“La oposicion silenciosa en Egypto encuentra su voz en Facebook"
"Egypt’s silent opposition has found its voice on Facebook"
According to the Spanish paper El Mundo Egypt’s opposition is using Facebook to organise protests against the rule of President Hosni Moubarak. The site used by the opposition on the internet social network was used by 250,000 people in April. On 4th May 2008 Moubarak celebrates his 80th birthday and Egyptians have been urged to dress in black to mark the end of freedom and democracy in the country.
The opposition’s cause has been supported by some in neighbouring Jordan, where there is also due to be a strike. Moubarak has threatened to end access to Facebook in his country.
New York Times (United States)
“Turkish Schools Offer Pakistan a Gentler Islam”
Pakistan is the latest country to experience an increased presence of Turkish schools. The establishments have set themselves up in the country to try to teach pupils about the importance of Islam, whilst clamping down on religious extremism.
Turkish teachers describe their approach as “moderate and flexible” and their schools have been set up in seven Pakistani cities. A Western curriculum is applied, with pupils taking just one religious lesson in their timetable.
The Times of India (India)
“US eats five times more than India per capita”
According to The Times of India, the likes of US President George W. Bush and his Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, partly blame the global food crisis on China and India.
This is due to their soaring incomes and huge populations. But by studying the total food grain consumption per person it becomes apparent that one American eats five times more than one Indian.
