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Where is Liu Xiaobo?

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The Chinese press is euphoric at a win for Mo Yan. He is this year's Nobel literature laureate. The Bangkok Post, along with other world papers, meanwhile, is asking where Liu Xiaobo is. Liu, a political dissident, won the Nobel peace prize in 2010 and remains in prison though his exact whereabouts are unknown. That, and more, in this look at the world papers Friday 12th October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
The reform “that is muzzling the justice system”
10/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The reform “that is muzzling the justice system”

Libération leads this morning with the French Government’s bid to reform the justice system. The paper is critical of the proposed abolition of the investigative judge’s role in the system. WEDNESDAY, 10th MARCH, 2010
L.A. Times asks: “The Oscars telecast: Worse than ever?”
09/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

L.A. Times asks: “The Oscars telecast: Worse than ever?”

Patrick Goldstein writing for the L.A. Times was not too impressed with this year’s Oscars ceremony as we see in today’s international press review. Also covered – the massacre in Nigeria, the ongoing Mohammed cartoon controversy and space-age squirrels! TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, 2010
Pigs attack fast-food restaurant in protest against halal menu!
09/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Pigs attack fast-food restaurant in protest against halal menu!

In a suburb of Lyon yesterday, 40 right-wing demonstrators broke into a “Quick” fast-food restaurant wearing pig masks to protest against the chain serving halal burgers. TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, 2010
"US: Happy end for Iraq?"
08/03/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

"US: Happy end for Iraq?"

In today’s international press review, we focus on the parliamentary elections in Iraq.
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Ban Ki Moon at the Oscars
05/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Ban Ki Moon at the Oscars

This morning, we have a look at two books: Blair's memoirs due out next September and a new edition of the notoriously difficult James Joyce work, Finnegan's Wake. Also, same-sex marriage in Washington D.C. and Ban Ki Moon's scheduled appearance at the Oscars! FRIDAY, 5th MARCH, 2010

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