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Burma's Thein Sein 'has devoured memoirs of Obama, Kissinger and Blair'

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We look at Turkish and Kurdish press reaction to the murders in Paris of three Kurdistan Workers' Party activists. Also, the Venezuelan press reports on the continued political uncertainty there, as Chavez remains in a Cuban hospital bed and misses the date set for his inauguration. Finally, Time magazine puts the Burmese President Thein Sein on its cover to the headline "Burma Unbound".

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH

International Herald Tribune: "Mystery unfurls in killings of Kurds"

Turkey's Hurriyet Daily: "Who killed 3 PKK members in Paris?"

Kuridistan-Post.eu: "Paris Massacre"

Venezuela's El Universal: "Chavez - after me, the flood"

Venezuela's El Nacional: "Mere formality"

TIME: "Burma Unbound"

Controversy over Sarkozy’s stand on national identity
09/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Controversy over Sarkozy’s stand on national identity

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: France’s Immigration Minister recently called for a debate on French national identity. Yesterday, Nicolas Sarkozy made his views on the matter known in Le Monde. His article has divided France’s newspapers along predictable lines.
China recalls past glory during warm periods of history
08/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

China recalls past glory during warm periods of history

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Some climate experts in Beijing claim Chinese civilization has flourished throughout history when temperatures have been at their warmest.
“14% of French women have had plastic surgery”
08/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“14% of French women have had plastic surgery”

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: A new poll shows that one in seven French women have had plastic surgery with notable increases in breast enhancements and anti-wrinkle procedures since 2002.
“14 days to seal history’s judgment on this generation”
07/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“14 days to seal history’s judgment on this generation”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: The Guardian in the UK and 55 other newspapers around the world are speaking with one voice this morning. Their editorials call on delegates in Copenhagen to ‘make the right choice’.
56 papers around the world speak with one voice on climate change
07/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

56 papers around the world speak with one voice on climate change

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Libération and Le Monde have the same editorial as 54 other newspapers around the world this morning: they call on delegates in Copenhagen to ‘make the right choice’.

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