Asia-Pacific

Russia’s FM talks to North Korea

25 April 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

Video from Russia Today

In the past Russia has had more success than others at connecting with North Korea, but now there’s no luck.

Former Khmer Rouge Town Embraces Capitalism

4 April 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

Khmer Rouge Trial to Begin

29 March 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

About 1.7 million Cambodians were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime. Five of the top officials are going on trial after almost thirty years.

Kyrgyzstan Riots Over Corrupt Government

27 March 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

This video has Kyrgyz people with a variety of opinions on the corrupt government, and Kyrgyz’s hopes for fair upcoming elections.

Tibet Documentary (Propaganda) by China TV (5/6)

18 March 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

Video from CCTV English

This section is all about how great it was when China quelled the Tibetan rebellion and liberate the serfs. They also declare that there was no possibility of cheating in the following election.

Tibet Documentary (Propaganda) by China TV (4/6)

17 March 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

Video from CCTV English

This section gets into some American involvement, the CIA mostly, and how the Dali Lama worked to prevent equality for serfs. They also compare Mao to Lincoln.

Tibet Documentary (Propaganda) by China TV (3/6)

16 March 2009 by Marc in Asia-Pacific | Permalink

Video from CCTV English

This segment covers the gap of wealth in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital It’s interesting to note how often they refer to the Dali Lama as connected to the upper class and the serf system.