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Citizen protests… in North Korea?!

Fear of Kim Jong-il’s son and potential successor, together with worsening economic conditions, have sparked novel North Korean protests.

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North Central College reopens despite poor conditions—students protest

“NCC seems to be as cold as the wind chill,” says a professor in response to the school’s recent decision to reopen despite hazardous roads.

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Chinese newscasters must really like Top Gun.

It appears that China’s state run television network tried to pass a clip from Top Gun off as authentic military footage.

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Egypt to citizens: No Internet for you!

In one swift blow, the Egyptian government has cut off Internet access to nearly all Egyptian ISPs.

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