The ICC: arbiter of justice, or gravy train for lawyers?

Is the International Criminal Court the right place to try Laurent Gbagbo, should Hillary Clinton be visiting Burma, and how many people really turned out in yesterday's strike in the UK? We look at all this and more in today's round up of the international press.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The Economist asks if The Hague is really the best place to try Laurent Gbagbo, or if it wouldn't look more accountable to his victims to try him in Ivory Coast.

The Daily Beast is looking at why Hillary Clinton has really gone to Burma, and if its rulers' promises of reform really have any meaning - while the New York Times' correspondent has been to rural Burma, where the reforms aren't having much effect on people's lives.

We also look at the Sun, the Independent and the Guardian's very different takes on public sector strikes in the UK - and how the numbers of strikers can vary so wildly depending on who's counting.

Elena Casas Montanez

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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.

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.

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.

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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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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