For 50 years the Southeast Asian country of Burma was ruled by a brutal military dictatorship. But now the generals have loosened their iron grip and democracy is slowly making a comeback. In this News in Review story we look at those democratic reforms and what they mean for the people who live there. (Length: 16:26)
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In late August, after months of fighting, rebel forces seized the Libyan capital of Tripoli and ended the 42-year dictatorship of Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels were assisted by air strikes from NATO planes, including some from Canada. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the Libyan Revolution and examine Canada’s role in the conflict. (Length: 14:32)
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Moammar Gadhafi has ruled the North African country of Libya for more than 40 years. But in February the wave of protest that has been sweeping through the region caught up with him. There was a popular uprising, and a vicious civil war erupted. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the fighting and its impact on the rest of the world. (Length: 14:45)
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The country of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the most secretive
countries in the world. It is run by a military dictatorship that has been widely
condemned for its brutality. In this News in Review story we’ll examine the plight
of the Karen people who have been fighting the military for 60 years. We’ll also
look at the story of one Karen woman who managed to escape from Burma and
start a new life in Canada. (Length: 14:46)
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A political commentator recently compared the behaviour patterns of Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milosevic, saying that each manages to keep the international community at bay by “doing three bad things and then backing down on one of them,” thus forestalling actions on the part of international forces while perpetuating the crisis and maintaining power. Despite Saddam Hussein’s defeat in the 1990 Persian Gulf War, the continuing international economic sanctions, and the recent 70-hour air attack by the United States and Britain, Iraq’s dictator still hangs on to power. At the same time, his chief international opponent, U.S. President Bill Clinton, faces a different attack on his own power base. For news watchers, it has been a surreal time in terms of international political events. (Start : 1:41; Length:14:23)
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