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Myanmar arrests "8-8-88" anniversary marchers
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta arrested 48 activists on Friday for a protest march marking 20 years since the army crushed an "8-8-88" democracy uprising with the loss of an estimated 3,000 lives, an opposition official said.
Nations:Myanmar Philippines Thailand People:George W. Bush Wen Jiabao Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-08
China breaks Olympic promises on rights, media, pollution
BEIJING — With four days left before the start of the 2008 Summer Games, Chinese officials have not lived up to key promises they made to win the right to host the Olympics, including widening press freedoms, cleaning up their capital city's polluted air and respecting human rights.
Nations:U.S. People:Wen Jiabao Activities:China Control of Internet 2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(McClatchy)
2008-08-05
Storms threaten Games opening as Rogge defends IOC
BEIJING (AFP) - Storms threaten to hit Beijing on the day of the Games opening ceremony in five days time, weather forecasters warned Sunday, while Olympic head Jacques Rogge fended off the IOC's own dark clouds.
Nations:France People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-03
China warns protesters, Tiananmen hosts music
BEIJING (Reuters) - China allowed a first foreign orchestra concert in Tiananmen Square on Sunday but also issued warnings to would-be protesters in delicate efforts to show openness while avoiding embarrassment at the Olympics.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Australia China People:Liu Xiang Wen Jiabao Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-03
Petitioners not welcome in Beijing
BEIJING (AFP) - Thousands of so-called "petitioners" from all over China have for years lobbied authorities in Beijing over grievances, after having been denied justice in their home provinces.
Nations:China People:Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-03
| Headlines |
- Myanmar arrests "8-8-88" anniversary marchers 2008-08-08
- China breaks Olympic promises on rights, media, pollution 2008-08-05
- Storms threaten Games opening as Rogge defends IOC 2008-08-03
- China warns protesters, Tiananmen hosts music 2008-08-03
- Petitioners not welcome in Beijing 2008-08-03
- China faces serious challenges on grain supply: premier 2008-07-03
- China unveils anti-graft plan, warns task "arduous" 2008-06-22
- China's president chats online, but skates by tough questions 2008-06-21
- China to send food, product inspectors to US: official 2008-06-18
- Flood waters threaten millions in China, quake refugees evacuated 2008-06-18
- China orders emergency work as floods ravage south 2008-06-17
- Quake-hit China now menaced by floods and landslides 2008-06-16
- Australia says China free trade talks to re-start 2008-06-11
- China says stop Tibet protests to advance talks 2008-06-10
- Bratz designer erased computer files: lawyers 2008-06-10
- China begins easing pressure on menacing quake lake 2008-06-07
- China's bereaved parents push for accountability 2008-06-03
- China works to open roads to reach quake survivors 2008-05-28
- China works to open roads to reach quake survivors 2008-05-28
- New aftershocks bring terror to quake-hit China 2008-05-27
- Quake brings rare freedom for journalists in China 2008-05-26
- Soldiers race to blast clear China 'quake lake' 2008-05-26
- Powerful aftershock hits China; 1 killed, 260 hurt 2008-05-25
- Strong aftershock causes more misery in China 2008-05-25
- China warns quake death toll could reach 80,000 2008-05-24
- China rescuers rush to reach trapped coal miners 2008-05-24
- Myanmar concedes to access ahead of donor meeting 2008-05-24
- U.N. chief visits quake epicenter as toll leaps 2008-05-24
- China says found radiation sources after quake 2008-05-23
- More than 80,000 dead or missing in China quake 2008-05-22
- Another woman saved as China plans billions for relief 2008-05-22
- China makes global tent appeal, as quake death toll passes 50,000 2008-05-22
- China leaders grapple with political aftershocks 2008-05-21
- Heavy rain likely to hamper China quake rescue 2008-05-20
- Miracle rescues in China quake as death toll tops 40,000 2008-05-20
- Fears of new quake prompt panic in Chinese town 2008-05-19
- Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears 2008-05-17
- China fights to stave off disease amid miracle quake rescues 2008-05-17
- Survivors emerge as China quake rescue intensifies 2008-05-17
- China warns of possible lake burst after quake 2008-05-17
- China's premier is hero of quake rescue effort 2008-05-17
- Time running out for China quake survivors 2008-05-16
- China races to bury quake dead, manage survivors 2008-05-15
- China quake death toll could rise to 50,000 2008-05-15
- China quake death toll could rise to 50,000 2008-05-15
- China intensifies quake rescue but hopes dim 2008-05-14
- China Races to Save Quake Victims 2008-05-14
- Rescuers reach epicenter of China earthquake 2008-05-14
- Over 50,000 dead, missing or buried in China quake 2008-05-14
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