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The epitome of a dissident

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The French papers pay tribute to Vaclav Havel - calling him the one man who did the most to lift the iron curtain. We also look at the airport strike in France, and the Chinese village standing up to the authorities.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Liberation plays front page hommage to Vaclav Havel - calling him one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century.

La Croix focuses on his belief in Europe as a force for good - saying we would do well to remember that idealism now.

Le Figaro attacks striking airport workers -saying they should be banned from disrupting people's Christmas holidays.

Liberation is also looking at a fishing village in southern China - that's barricaded itself against local police as a protest over land rights escalated.

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.
Arms deal imminent between Russia and Syria, Wall Street Journal reports
09/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Arms deal imminent between Russia and Syria, Wall Street Journal reports

IN THE WORLD PAPERS, Thurs. 09/05/13: International papers focus on the upcoming elections in Pakistan, rumours a controversial arms deal is underway between Russia and Syria, the other Cleveland hero and the retirement of Manchester United manager Sir. Alex Ferguson.

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