Latest update : 2012-08-22
'Meles Zenawi: Western darling, tough on his own people'
IINTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 22/08/12: A lot of papers are reacting to the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. The Guardian says he was well-liked by the West for his pro-business, anti-Islamist stance, but harsh on his own people. Meanwhile, international papers continue to react to controversial comments made in the US and the UK about rape.
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Some articles from today’s international press review:
L’OBSERVATEUR PAALGA: “The US loses a precious ally”
THE GUARDIAN: “Western darling tough on his own people”
DAILY NATION: Cartoon
THE GUARDIAN: “A serious case of denial”
WALL STREET JOURNAL (Europe): “Todd Akin’s Sinking Ship”
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “George Galloway, Todd Akin and other male politicians still getting it wrong on rape”
THE GUARDIAN: “Western darling tough on his own people”
DAILY NATION: Cartoon
THE GUARDIAN: “A serious case of denial”
WALL STREET JOURNAL (Europe): “Todd Akin’s Sinking Ship”
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “George Galloway, Todd Akin and other male politicians still getting it wrong on rape”
