Saturday, August 30, 2008

Elsewhere around the world...

Thailand - The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) are trying to overthrow the government.
Georgia - Russian troops are blocking the way home for many Georgians.
India - in the eastern India state of Orissa, thousands of people, mostly Christian, have been driven from their homes because of religious violence. Conflict between Hindus and Christians.
The Hague - Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic pleads not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity and genocide during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war.
India - In the Kashmir region, separatists continue anti-India protests.
Indonesia - unlicensed liquor shops are being raided and alcohol destroyed ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
Philippines - Nearly two weeks of fighting between the government and Muslim rebels.

Information from the 'best photos from the last 24 hours' section of Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?collectionId=1926&galleryName=24%20Hours#a=1

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