Thursday, March 24, 2011

Blog Assignment #33/ Foreign News

Thousands rally against EU wage plan
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/03/201132412814923581.html

Who?- Thousands of protesters

What?- Urging an end to Europe-wide austerity

When?- Thursday

Where?- Brussels, the Belgian capital in Europe

Why?- Police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse groups of demonstrators close to the European Union summit after activists blocked key roads in the city and caused a traffic gridlock

How?- Unions are calling on people to challenge EU leaders' moves to commit governments to a new "Euro Pact" expected to be announced

Air strikes fail to deter Gaddafi forces
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/20113242425700917.html

Who?- Gaddafi forces

What?- Attacking and explosions

When?- Early on Thursday

Where?- Libya

Why?- Muammar Gaddafi's tanks from shelling opposition-held towns

How?-  Bombs


Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/03/201132442116967812.html

Who?- Thousands of people

What?- Remained without access to drinking water

When?- 13 days after the twin disasters of earthquake and tsunami hit the country

Where?- Tokyo, Japan

Why?- Higher than normal levels of radiation

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