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...first lawmaker to admit guilt in the influence-peddling scandal surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff; to accepting money and gifts on the lobbyist's behalf in exchange for official favors; in Washington. Previously known for his successful push to rename french fries "freedom fries" in House cafeterias-a 2003 protest against France's opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq-Ney faces up to 10 years in jail...
...Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian is seeing red these days, he can blame Shih Ming-teh. Shih was once chairman of Chen's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). But for weeks now he has been leading crimson-clad demonstrators in protest to force the President to resign over corruption allegations against him, his aides and his relatives (they deny any wrongdoing). Shih, 65, spoke with Time's Natalie Tso about Chen, Taiwan's democracy, and his "red revolution...
...were jailed for 25 years for fighting the KMT's authoritarian rule. How would you compare the current struggle with your earlier one? Before, it was very dangerous to protest; you could get caught and be executed. We struggled for democracy and human rights, and we achieved those goals. Now we face a corrupt and inept government. People are protesting for a clean leader and government...
...lawmaker to admit guilt in the influence-peddling scandal surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff; to accepting money and gifts on the lobbyist's behalf in exchange for official favors; in Washington. Ney was previously known for his successful push to rename French fries "freedom fries" in House cafeterias--a 2003 protest against France's opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. He faces up to 10 years in prison...
...change comes just over three weeks after two undergraduates began an online petition to protest the University’s announcement of the MAC’s closing without consulting students...