Retired teacher detained in China after decrying shoddy construction

Posted by Matt in June 26th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Chengdu, China, Chinese Authorities, Corruption, Deaths, Devastating Earthquake, Discontent, Hong Kong, Human Rights Group, Information Center, Quake Relief, Relief Efforts, Rights And Democracy, School Construction, Shoddy Construction, Subversion

Chinese authorities have detained a retired teacher who criticized the shoddy school construction that led to the deaths of thousands of children in May’s devastating earthquake, a Hong Kong human-rights group said Wednesday.
The Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy said Zeng Hongling, who wrote about official corruption in school construction and post-quake relief efforts, [...]

China’s ‘Grandpa Wen’ Spins a Disaster into a PR Coup

Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Bangkok Thailand Ap, Calgary Herald, China China, Cnn, Cnn Ibn, Cnn Ibn India, Cold Today, Devastating Earthquake, Earthquake, Earthquake Aftermath, Earthquake Survivors, Earthquake Zone, International Isolation, Makeshift Tents, Melbourne Herald Sun, Military Helicopters, New Threat, Nuclear Facilities, Quake Relief, Quake Toll, Quake Victims, Shelter From The Rain, Southeast Asian Nation, Spiegel, Time Quake, Weather Center, Wieland Wagner

In the aftermath of China’s devastating earthquake, Prime Minsister Wen Jiabao is running around the earthquake zone like a fireman, introducing himself as “Grandpa.” The Communist Party is seeking a PR coup that will help end China’s international isolation over Tibet. By Wieland Wagner in Shanghai more…

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At least 100 dead as powerful quake hits southwest China

Posted by Matt in May 12th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, 100 People, beijing, Deadly Earthquake, Earthquake Risk, Earthquake Victims, Epicentre, Estimates, Hindu, Magnitude, Malaysia Star, Military Official, New Scientist, Nuclear Reactors, Powerful Earthquake, Powerful Quake, Quake Relief, Quake Toll, Richter Scale, Sichuan Province, Southeast Asia, Southwest China, Southwestern China, Swathe, Thai Capital Bangkok, Wall Street Journal, Washington D.C., Washington Times, Xinhua News Agency

A powerful earthquake struck Monday close to densely populated areas of southwestern China, flattening schools and homes and killing more than 100 people, according to early estimates.
The quake, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, was felt in cities across a swathe of southeast Asia including the Thai capital Bangkok, more than 1,800 [...]

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Retired teacher detained in China after decrying shoddy construction

China’s ‘Grandpa Wen’ Spins a Disaster into a PR Coup

At least 100 dead as powerful quake hits southwest China

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