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Intolerance in Serbia - world press reports on anti-gay protests in Belgrade

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Papers this morning are looking at Sunday’s events in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, where anti-gay protesters attacked a gay pride march. We also look at the prospect of political reform in China following the Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. These and other stories in today’s international press review: MONDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH

International Herald Tribune: “Gay rights parade in Serbia erupts into violence”

The Guardian: “Tanks and dancing ostriches: the Young General meets his public”

 South China Morning Post: "Rising Son"

South China Morning Post: “Tearful Liu dedicates prize to martyrs”

South China Morning Post: “Nobel news nothing for Beijing to cry about”

Jerusalem Post: “Right to advance more loyalty bills after cabinet passes oath of allegiance”

Haaretz: “Lieberman – Israel will not be 2010’s Czechoslovakia"

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.
Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.
'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'
23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.
What does the new French government do, exactly?
23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.
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'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'
22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.
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