Monday, April 27, 2009

April 27, 2009

News
Disasters
Death Toll Rises to 21 After Deadly Bus-truck Crash in SW China
Xinhuanet, April 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/26/content_11259310.htm

Government
Reasons for Officials' Dismissal to Be Revealed under New Rules
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6093b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

June 4th
Police Confront Activists Trying to Erect 'Goddess' on June 4 March
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=612a4e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

Urge for Vindication Getting Stronger: Szeto
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89e94e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

北京学者香港出书议民主纪念六四 (Beijing Scholar Launches New Book in HK to Commemorate June 4th)
Voice of America, April 26, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-04-26-voa33.cfm?rss=topstories

Netizens Mark June 4 with Cyber Marathon
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1af5bdea83dd0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

University Students Vote to Oust President
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ba184190949d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

大陆各地异见人士计划发起六四悼念活动遭打压 (Authorities Prohibit Dissidents on Mainland from Commemorating June 4th)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-04242009084902.html

刘京生来港出席纪念民主墙运动30周年(视频,图) (Internet Essayist Liu Jingsheng Attends Talk in HK for 30th Democracy Wall Movement Anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhuqiang-04242009085049.html

Police
Calls to Rein in Street Inspectors over Booklet on Beatings
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e173b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

Religion
Falungong Silent in China, Thriving Abroad
Asia Times Online, April 25, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD25Ad01.html

Related News
Falun Gong to Hold Rallies Across World
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6353b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new


Taiwan
Taiwan, China in Landmark Financial Services Deal
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 26, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090426/wl_nm/us_taiwan_china

Tibet
Tibetan High Schoolers Protest in Monastery Town
China Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2009/04/26/205709/Tibetan%2Dhigh.htm