Hi there. We've some stories which may happen, others that definitely will. SYRIA LATEST We've reports that security forces opened fire on protestors in the city of Homs. And as I'm writing this, several news wires are saying that the state news agency is reporting that emergency laws in Syria have been lifted.
NIGERIA ELECTION VIOLENCE Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the north of the country. We'll get the latest with the help of some of the many of you who listen to WHYS in Nigeria.
We'll also do our best to cover....
CUBA REFORM As you may have heard on the early WHYS edition, owning private property is going to be allowed in Cuba. Other reforms are being introduced too. We've a production team in Havana, and if they're able to find enough English speakers who feel comfortable speaking to us, we'll get them on the show. There's an understandable reticence though, so we'll have to see if it happens.
MALAYSIA TEACHES 'EFFEMINATE' BOYS TO BE MORE 'MASCULINE' All of which is designed to ward against them becoming gay. Here's the story. The time difference allowing, we'll bring in those Malaysians who support the move, and those of you who are outraged.
Ibrahim in Syria emailed: I find it sad that the 大象传媒 is still reporting what the Syrian authority's claims. This contributes nothing toward credibility and objectivity.
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Ala, a student in As Suwayda, is quoted on the Syria Comment website: Nobody is leading us, nobody is making us go to the street. We are moved by freedom, by our sense of humanity.Maybe I will get killed, maybe my brother will get killed but we will not stop.
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Moveln tweets: Pray for Syria as it enters a new stage of protests
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Hobbes posted on Huffington Post: It's times like this when it would be nice if any attempt to harm civilians was illegal. Then any attempt made by a leader to try to stay in power when his country doesn't want him would be an act of war. Which in a perfect world would also be illegal.
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Rania tweets: Syria lifts emergency law, allows right to peacefully protest on same day interior minister bans protests. Wonderfully Orwellian.
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Tin Laurelle and Hardy posts on The Guardian website: It is hard to say what is most shocking: the unbelievable blindness of the regime or the bravery of the protesters.
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Emeka posts: For peace to return to Syria, President Assad must heed the call for his resignation. Until he exits power, the ongoing demonstration will continue, unabated.
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Raltimini 90 tweets: Syria lifted the emergency law! Amazing step, but will protesters get permission to protest?! Not so sure.
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William in the UK emails: I am against dictators and any leader who does not have a democratic mandate. But if we support every uprising throughout the middle east what happens when Israel needs to start bombing Palestine again? Will the UN demand a "no fly zone?" Then, is every nation hostage to the uprising of its people?
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Peter posts: The Syrians should not lose the struggle by becoming violent.
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Nir Rosen writes on Jadaliyya.com: The Syrian regime still has means in its disposal to placate demonstrators and control the disparate opposition groups. It has released prisoners, including Islamists, and initiated reforms. But so far the revolutions have proven impossible to stop, and in Syria it may be impossible to halt the sectarian dynamic that will ensue.
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Mohamed in Damascus contacted 大象传媒 Arabic: The Syrian regime does not know how to deal with protests, simply because it is not used to any protest! The regime accused many groups of being behind the protests, including Islamic extremists, Palestinians, Lebanese, and Iraqis. Simply, all these groups have nothing to do with the demands of the protesters, which are freedom and dignity.
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Shadi _alepo emailed: President Assad started the reform process, but the protesters do not care. They want only regime change, but our president will overcome all the conspiracies against Syria.
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Ebnelbelad in the US emailed the 大象传媒: It the right of people to protest, however, if the government has made an effort to meet their demands it is time for them to go home. If their intention to cause chaos, then the rule of law applies to disperse them.
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We''re on air beginning tonight''s programme talking about the ongoing protests across Syria. Post your comments here.
On air at 17&18GMT: Syria 'ends' emergency laws
| Tuesday, 4 April 2011 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT
Hi there. We've some stories which may happen, others that definitely will.
SYRIA LATEST
We've reports that security forces opened fire on protestors in the city of Homs. And as I'm writing this, several news wires are saying that the state news agency is reporting that emergency laws in Syria have been lifted.
NIGERIA ELECTION VIOLENCE
Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the north of the country. We'll get the latest with the help of some of the many of you who listen to WHYS in Nigeria.
We'll also do our best to cover....
CUBA REFORM
As you may have heard on the early WHYS edition, owning private property is going to be allowed in Cuba. Other reforms are being introduced too. We've a production team in Havana, and if they're able to find enough English speakers who feel comfortable speaking to us, we'll get them on the show. There's an understandable reticence though, so we'll have to see if it happens.
MALAYSIA TEACHES 'EFFEMINATE' BOYS TO BE MORE 'MASCULINE'
All of which is designed to ward against them becoming gay. Here's the story. The time difference allowing, we'll bring in those Malaysians who support the move, and those of you who are outraged.
That's your lot.
Your comments
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Ibrahim in Syria emailed: I find it sad that the 大象传媒 is still reporting what the Syrian authority's claims. This contributes nothing toward credibility and objectivity.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Ala, a student in As Suwayda, is quoted on the Syria Comment website: Nobody is leading us, nobody is making us go to the street. We are moved by freedom, by our sense of humanity.Maybe I will get killed, maybe my brother will get killed but we will not stop.
Comment sent via Feed
Moveln tweets: Pray for Syria as it enters a new stage of protests
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Hobbes posted on Huffington Post: It's times like this when it would be nice if any attempt to harm civilians was illegal. Then any attempt made by a leader to try to stay in power when his country doesn't want him would be an act of war. Which in a perfect world would also be illegal.
Comment sent via Feed
Rania tweets: Syria lifts emergency law, allows right to peacefully protest on same day interior minister bans protests. Wonderfully Orwellian.
Comment sent via Feed
Tin Laurelle and Hardy posts on The Guardian website: It is hard to say what is most shocking: the unbelievable blindness of the regime or the bravery of the protesters.
Comment sent via Facebook
Emeka posts: For peace to return to Syria, President Assad must heed the call for his resignation. Until he exits power, the ongoing demonstration will continue, unabated.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Raltimini 90 tweets: Syria lifted the emergency law! Amazing step, but will protesters get permission to protest?! Not so sure.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
William in the UK emails: I am against dictators and any leader who does not have a democratic mandate. But if we support every uprising throughout the middle east what happens when Israel needs to start bombing Palestine again? Will the UN demand a "no fly zone?" Then, is every nation hostage to the uprising of its people?
Comment sent via Facebook
Peter posts: The Syrians should not lose the struggle by becoming violent.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Nir Rosen writes on Jadaliyya.com: The Syrian regime still has means in its disposal to placate demonstrators and control the disparate opposition groups. It has released prisoners, including Islamists, and initiated reforms. But so far the revolutions have proven impossible to stop, and in Syria it may be impossible to halt the sectarian dynamic that will ensue.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Mohamed in Damascus contacted 大象传媒 Arabic: The Syrian regime does not know how to deal with protests, simply because it is not used to any protest! The regime accused many groups of being behind the protests, including Islamic extremists, Palestinians, Lebanese, and Iraqis. Simply, all these groups have nothing to do with the demands of the protesters, which are freedom and dignity.
Comment sent via Facebook
Shadi _alepo emailed: President Assad started the reform process, but the protesters do not care. They want only regime change, but our president will overcome all the conspiracies against Syria.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Ebnelbelad in the US emailed the 大象传媒: It the right of people to protest, however, if the government has made an effort to meet their demands it is time for them to go home. If their intention to cause chaos, then the rule of law applies to disperse them.
Comment sent via host
We''re on air beginning tonight''s programme talking about the ongoing protests across Syria. Post your comments here.