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Aufstand auch in Syrien?
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(Oraclesyndicate) Ägypten hat seine Angst vor dem Regime verloren. Die
Muslimbrüder haben sich ebenfalls zum Kampf gegen die Diktatur
entschlossen, was nicht allen Beobachtern gefallen mag. Bei Einbruch der
Dunkelheit rollen Panzerfahrzeuge durch die Strassen Kairos. Nach einem Tag
der Unruhe und Gewalt versucht das Militär das nächtliche Ausgehverbot
durchzusetzen, das der angezählte Präsident Hosni Mubarak verhängt hat.
Tausende scheren sich nicht darum; sie haben genug von Mubarak – die
Ägypter sind auf der Strasse.
Über die syrische Revolution sind Absprachen und Verhandlungen im Gang. In
Deutschland, in England, in Brüssel und in Basel treffen sich syrische
Regimekritiker und politisch Aktive um sich dem Drang nach Änderung
anzuschliessen. Am Wochenende wurden verschiedene Optionen diskutiert.
http://oraclesyndicate.twoday.net/stories/11885623/
FAR EAST & ASIA
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Tibetan Buddhists in shock at claims spiritual leader a Chinese spy
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(Independent) The exiled Tibetan Buddhist community is in turmoil at the
questioning of one of its most important religious leaders by Indian police
after large sums of Chinese currency were found at his monastery, forcing
him to deny claims he is an "agent of Beijing".
Police in northern India interviewed Ugyen Thinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa
and Tibetan Buddhism's third most important figure, after approximately
£480,000 of cash in two dozen denominations was found at his Gyuto
monastery in Dharamsala. Police have arrested a number of the Karmapa's
aides and are currently investigating what they believe may be an illegal
attempted land purchase.
The Karmapa told police the money was donated by supporters. "All our
dealings across the world are honest and completely transparent – anything
else would be contrary to the Buddhist principles that we live by," his
office said. But there are indications investigators are not satisfied with
the answers given by the 25-year-old. "We are not happy with his replies
and he is likely to be questioned again," said KG Kapoor, the officer
heading the inquiry.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Tibetan Buddhist community in
exile. Even the Dalai Lama, its most important leader, has been drawn in.
"There should be a thorough investigation into the cash dealings of the
Karmapa as he is an important Lama," he said.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tibetan-buddhists-in-shock-atclaims-spiritual-leader-is-a-chinese-spy-2199022.html
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