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Bangkok 2010: The pre-Egypt social media protests

By Jon Russell Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Over the last week I’ve read a number of blogs and tweets from people, many of whom are based in the West, asking whether and when the wave of social-media inspired democracy protests will arrive in Asia. Most of those asking the question are looking towards China, with its rigid internet laws, lack of free...

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In North Korea, “not one word” on Egyptian revolt

By Andy Jackson Thu, Feb 17, 2011 11:20AM UTC View Comments

Kim Jong-il (R) and Chang Sung-taek, Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Commission, with Egyptian Naguib Sawiris, head of Orascom Telecom

Many people around the world are happy to see that the Egyptian people have been able to peacefully (for the most part) overturn the 30-year dictatorship of President Hosni Mubarak. Many others, noting how similar revolutions turned to tyranny in places as varied as France and Iran, are worried about what will happen next in...

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Some links about Egypt

By Gavin Atkins Tue, Feb 01, 2011 9:29PM UTC View Comments

What the pundits are saying about Egypt – most links thanks to JM Heinrichs: Egyptians fight to stay online. China blocks Egypt search. 8-year-old girl offers advice to Mubarak. Much speculation on where the loyalties of unofficial opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei lie. More misgivings. Egyptians not sure about him either. The Asian link to the Egyptian...

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