Malaysia disperses Candlelight Gathering

Posted on January 5, 2008 by princejake

Crowd of the Vigil at Malaysia Independence Square.
(picture from Channel News Asia)
I don’t get it.
It’s only 300 people. It’s peaceful. It’s a vigil.
Why does the Malaysian government have to shoot water-cannons, and tear gas at these people?
Their defense to their actions have always been: For the sake of National Security.
I don’t see how a vigil [...]

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Another Countdown for Indonesia?

Posted on January 5, 2008 by princejake

Pak Harto
World’s leading Corrupter 
(Made in Indonesia)
Former President of the RI (Republic Indonesia), Suharto, whom we toppled down from his decades of reign has fallen sick, again.
This time, he is not doing it to avoid legal proceedings.
His heart is reported to be too weak to pump blood around his body, which causes fluid build up (swellings) [...]

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