Around the World (Mar 04, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

U.S.-based Sea Shepherd conservation group injures four Japanese whalers near Antarctica by throwing bottles of butyric acid at their vessel.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=ae22sMBhdoVA&refer=asia

ASIA:
Asian Marxist Review – Editor’s Note – Spring 2008
http://www.marxist.com/asian-marxist-review/asian-marxist-review-spring-2008.htm

CHAD:
Opposition Leader Ibni Still Missing
Yorongar Confirms Detention; Government Inquiry Lacks Independence
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/03/chad18197.htm

CHINA:
National People’s Congress Must Address Rights Reforms
Leaders’ Rhetoric Not Matched by Action
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/03/china18192.htm

CUBA:
Increased demand for Marxist theory at the Havana Book Fair
http://www.engels.org/marxi/marxis16/mh16_0.htm

JAPAN:
Press Sudan to End Obstruction and Abuse
Foreign Minister Should Call on Sudan to End Civilian Attacks
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/03/sudan18196.htm