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The world press reacts to the death of Kim Jong-Il - plus more tributes to Vaclav Havel, and the shock image of a woman being abused in Egypt that has made front pages all over the world.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Atlantic says the transfer of power to the Dear Leader's son Kim Jong-Un might not be straight forward - and it might mean more tension as he tries to show his strength, while this Telegraph profile sums up the little we know about the successor.

The Guardian's Timothy Garton Ash pays moving tribute to his friend Vaclav Havel - while the paper's editorial says his death should remind us of a time when Europe 'embodied something noble and liberating'.

We look at the image of a women protester being beaten in Cairo that's made front page around the world - the Atlantic analyses its impact, while the New York Times looks at the propaganda war for Egyptian public opinion.

'The children of Houla will be forgotten'
28/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'The children of Houla will be forgotten'

Is the Houla massacre Syria's Srebrenica? And what, if anything, can the international community do about the situation now? We also look at the Irish town where they have gone back to spending punts.
Cannes: Love conquers all
28/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Cannes: Love conquers all

It's all glitz and glamour on the French front pages - with critiques of Cannes dominating the news. We're also looking at why the established parties got left out of the race in Henin-Beaumont - and what the Pope's butler saw.
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.
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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.

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