Kim Jong-il, dictator of North Korea, ascended to power following the death of his father, Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea. With Kim Jong il’s death, his son, Kim-Jong-un, is poised to perpetuate the Kim family rule. (more…)

The Internet has become an incredible avenue for the immediate transmission of opinions, information and news for people around the world. Communist governments, like Vietnam and China, have attempted to gain a monopoly on all institutions of power; therefore, they have attempted to stifle the independent voices of critics, dissidents and opponents who use Web sites to criticize these regimes. In recent years, both Vietnam and China, have shown increased technological acumen in using the cyber attack to harrass online critics. (more…)

Though the latest turmoils in Thailand have calmed down, some people state that it might only be a question of time, when the next riots will take place. The Civil War in Thailand has its roots in charges that the recent Parliament elections were not legitimate and protesters, called the Red Shirts, were demanding new elections. Their charge is that the current government is highly representative of the richer segments of Bangkok society and leave the poor in cities and rural areas without representation.
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