News Briefs
Erik Dickson
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: News
Middle East
Deadly terrorist attack in India
In Mumbai, India's most popular tourist destination, a group of terrorists took control of two luxury hotels, a hospital, and a Jewish centre for over 60 hours.
The group took hostages in both of the hotels, and according to Indian television, targeting Westerners. After Indian commandos stormed the hotels in which the terrorists were keeping hostages, the police reported that nine gunmen were killed, and one was arrested.
The lone survivor of police raids claimed he belonged to the Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, and that the group had planned to attack more targets in India's financial capital.
The death toll in Mumbai continues to rise as police go through buildings that were held by the militants. At least 174 people are confirmed dead so far, with that number expected to rise.
Of the victims so far, 18 are confirmed to have been foreigners, many of them tourists. Two Canadians, six Americans and one British citizen have been reported dead.
Over the weekend, protestors gathered outside of the Taj Mahal Hotel, the site of the standoff between the gunmen and police, to voice their suspicions that the attacks were coordinated by the government of their neighbour, Pakistan.
Asia
Thailand in struggle over government
In a defiant stance against the current Prime Minister, crowds of anti-government protestors stormed Thailand's international airport on Nov. 28.
The protestors arrived in Bangkok by car and by bus, boosting their numbers by several thousand. Many have stationed themselves at a roadblock on the main highway intro the airport, stopping all vehicles.
More than 2,000 members of Thai security forces, including naval and army units are now on standby around the airport. There are growing fears of clashes between the protestors and the military, as the anti-government group appears to be considering violence as an option, and has stated it will not negotiate.
Deadly terrorist attack in India
In Mumbai, India's most popular tourist destination, a group of terrorists took control of two luxury hotels, a hospital, and a Jewish centre for over 60 hours.
The group took hostages in both of the hotels, and according to Indian television, targeting Westerners. After Indian commandos stormed the hotels in which the terrorists were keeping hostages, the police reported that nine gunmen were killed, and one was arrested.
The lone survivor of police raids claimed he belonged to the Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, and that the group had planned to attack more targets in India's financial capital.
The death toll in Mumbai continues to rise as police go through buildings that were held by the militants. At least 174 people are confirmed dead so far, with that number expected to rise.
Of the victims so far, 18 are confirmed to have been foreigners, many of them tourists. Two Canadians, six Americans and one British citizen have been reported dead.
Over the weekend, protestors gathered outside of the Taj Mahal Hotel, the site of the standoff between the gunmen and police, to voice their suspicions that the attacks were coordinated by the government of their neighbour, Pakistan.
Asia
Thailand in struggle over government
In a defiant stance against the current Prime Minister, crowds of anti-government protestors stormed Thailand's international airport on Nov. 28.
The protestors arrived in Bangkok by car and by bus, boosting their numbers by several thousand. Many have stationed themselves at a roadblock on the main highway intro the airport, stopping all vehicles.
More than 2,000 members of Thai security forces, including naval and army units are now on standby around the airport. There are growing fears of clashes between the protestors and the military, as the anti-government group appears to be considering violence as an option, and has stated it will not negotiate.
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