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For the tens of thousands of censors employed by the government, blocking access to restricted information both at home and abroad is an ongoing struggle. Their work is mirrored by employees of large Web portals who ensure content conforms with official directives. With what is called the "Great Firewall of...
Despite the belligerent words, Paul Quinn-Judge, the International Crisis Group's director in Central Asia and a former Moscow bureau chief for TIME, says a civil war between the north and south of the country is very unlikely, even if Bakiyev has resources at his disposal to resist the...
The chief concern of the U.S. is to prevent the new leadership from kicking out the U.S. air base in the northern city of Manas, which is a vital transport link for America's war in nearby Afghanistan. About 50,000 coalition troops passed through it in March alone. On...
One of the main threats to stability now, says Quinn-Judge, is a rift in the ruling government, which lacks a charismatic leader and "is not speaking with one voice." The more hard-line elements in their ranks are calling for harsh methods to gain full control of the country...
The minister's outburst struck a chord among Germans, who take their privacy seriously. "Data Protection War - Consumer Groups Call for Facebook Boycott," screamed the headline in the mass-market daily Bild. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations, which represents 42 consumer groups, accused Facebook of repeatedly flouting privacy regulations...