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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 08/08/11 The London riots continue to steal headlines across the world. According to a poll in The Sun, British people are in favor of harsh police repression. The Guardian investigates the racial backdrop and the terminology being used. Meanwhile, China's first aircraft carrier makes its maiden voyage, troubling the waters of the South China Sea.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

 

Paris, c’est tragique!
14/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Paris, c’est tragique!

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 14/05/13: French papers react to what was supposed to be a celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 victory yesterday that turned quite violent. Critics say the police was underprepared. Also, according to a recent study, French people’s approval of the European Union is plummeting. Finally, the government wants to tax smartphones and tablets to fund culture.
Pakistan elections: Democracy 1, Taliban 0
13/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Pakistan elections: Democracy 1, Taliban 0

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 13/05/13: International papers react to elections in Pakistan over the weekend. Pakistani papers applaud the voter turnout despite threats from the Taliban. Also, China remembers victims on fifth anniversary of a deadly quake, Benjamin Netanyahu sparks outrage over "bed-gate" and a town in Spain boasts zero unemployment.
Paris c’est magique!
13/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Paris c’est magique!

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 13/05/13: Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Lyon. Also, François Hollande’s government gears up to tackle pension reform, Ségolène Royal releases a book and French papers react to rising tensions on the border between Turkey and Syria.
'Camps hold Syria’s lost youth'
10/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Camps hold Syria’s lost youth'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 10/05/13: Bangladeshi papers react to a deadly fire in a factory that comes soon after the country’s worst industrial accident. Also, the International Herald Tribune reports on Syria’s lost generation in refugee camps, a controversial opera gets banned and a twist in Turkey's "lipstick gate".
Fillon throws his hat into the ring for 2017
10/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Fillon throws his hat into the ring for 2017

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 10/05/13: French papers react to François Fillon’s announcement that he plans to run in the 2017 presidential election "no matter what". Also, Libération investigates the use of chemical weapons in Syria and L’Humanité takes a closer look at Chairman Mao’s controversial granddaughter.

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