Democratic Revolution in Egypt, Tunisia, and North Korea?

[xomputer]

People of Egypt, Tunisia, and many other countries around the world are protesting against totalitarian regimes for their want of democracy.
It seems North Korea is no exception to this global trend as the North is also experiencing a time of change.

As North Koreans are getting fed up with the 60-year rule of the Kim dynasty, they are starting to act against the regime. These attempts are evident in the sumggling of anti-government leaflets, civilian attack on the train that was carrying Kim Jong-un's birthday presents, etc. Organized protest against the government is unthinkable in North Korea but recently, an interesting video clip showing a North Korean civilian scribbling curses on portraits of Kim Jong-il and his mother Kim Jong-Suk, and burning them was disclosed on the internet.

The air of resistance prevalent in North Korea is a proof that North Koreans are beginning to turn their backs on the totalitarian regime. The public dissent over the violation of human rights, prolonged economic crisis, and starvation is intense as ever.
It's only a matter of time before democratic revolution erupts in North Korea.

 

[rdean]

China is going to let North Korea go? Yea right.

And the Muslims? Look at Iraq. The women are now in Burkas. The country has become Iran. Only the ignorant believe that since they protest, they must want to be like us.

 

[waltky]

Granny says, "Dat's right - democracy bustin' out all over...

New Wave of Protests Sweeps Middle East
February 12, 2011 - Thousands of protesters gathered in Yemen's capital, Sana'a, Saturday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down a day after Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak resigned.

The protesters began marching toward the Egyptian Embassy but clashed with a group of pro-government demonstrators on the way. The gathering points for protesters seemed to be at Sana'a University and the city's Tahrir Square, which bears the same name as the point of origin of the Cairo protests in Egypt.

Like Mr. Mubarak, President Ali has been in power for more than three decades - since 1978. In an effort to quell unrest, he has promised to step down at the end of his term in 2013. Meanwhile, some 30,000 police are out in the Algerian capital to guard against a planned anti-government protest, which is illegal under Algeria's 19-year-old state of emergency. But reports say as many as 2,000 people are out on the streets anyway, calling for the end of the emergency laws and the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

The Algerian government has promised to lift the state of emergency in the future. Activists in Bahrain are calling for protests to start Monday. In an effort to placate would-be demonstrators, Bahrain's king announced Friday that every family in the oil-rich kingdom will receive $1,000 as a sign of the monarch's "appreciation of the people of Bahrain."

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China Reacts Cautiously to Events in Egypt
February 12, 2011 - Communist Party calls for stability in Egypt after fall of President Hosni Mubarak - saying foreign powers should not interfere

China's authoritarian government has reacted with caution to the ousting of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak. China's ruling Communist Party called Saturday for stability in Egypt after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak - saying foreign powers should not interfere. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu repeated in an online statement China's guarded response to events in Egypt since pro-democracy protest began 18 days ago. He did not mention Mr. Mubarak's resignation or how he was toppled from power, instead he repeated the same words from a press conference held last Thursday.

Ma says China has been closely following the changing situation in Egypt and hopes the latest developments will help Egypt to restore national stability and normal order as soon as possible. China's state media also gave a cautious reaction. The China Daily underscored the government's key slogan that stability is important above all else. It also said in an editorial Saturday foreign powers should not intervene. The editorial was the first extensive comment from China's state-run media on Mr. Mubarak's ouster on Friday after nearly 30 years as Egypt's ruler.

State television news reported on Mr. Mubarak's fall without comment - and did not show pictures of pro-democracy crowds in Cairo. Many observers say China's cautious response may reflect concern among officials in Beijing for maintaining internal control. Chinese Internet sites have restricted public comment on the unrest in Egypt. But discussion of the Egyptian leader's fall could nonetheless be found on blogs. One Chinese blogger wrote: "The impact of this event will go beyond the Arab world. Faraway China will also feel its consequences."

Other reactions in Asia/Pacific region

 

[Charles_Main]

People of Egypt, Tunisia, and many other countries around the world are protesting against totalitarian regimes for their want of democracy.
It seems North Korea is no exception to this global trend as the North is also experiencing a time of change.

As North Koreans are getting fed up with the 60-year rule of the Kim dynasty, they are starting to act against the regime. These attempts are evident in the sumggling of anti-government leaflets, civilian attack on the train that was carrying Kim Jong-un's birthday presents, etc. Organized protest against the government is unthinkable in North Korea but recently, an interesting video clip showing a North Korean civilian scribbling curses on portraits of Kim Jong-il and his mother Kim Jong-Suk, and burning them was disclosed on the internet.

The air of resistance prevalent in North Korea is a proof that North Koreans are beginning to turn their backs on the totalitarian regime. The public dissent over the violation of human rights, prolonged economic crisis, and starvation is intense as ever.
It's only a matter of time before democratic revolution erupts in North Korea.

Stop diluting yourself. We are not watching a Democratic Revolution. Egypt will end up with yet another Dictator Installed by the Military.

People said the same thing when Iran had its Revolution. Everyone was like, wow were watching Democracy come to Iran.

Look how that worked out.

From where I sit I see no viable Democratic Leaders ready to take over in Egypt. The Military will still rule. Nothing will change but the packaging.

 

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