Tunisia reacts with anger that Libya border conflict spills - RTT News

(RTTNews) - the Tunisia Government reacted with anger Thursday after the current conflict in Libya between Government forces and rebels in the fight against the regime of colonel Qadhafi spilled across the border in its territory.

Tunisian reaction came after the pro-Qadhafi forces fight against rebels to regain control of a border post between Dahiba and Wazzan came on Tunisian territory briefly while chasing the rebels. Some Libyan troops also fired rockets next to the Tunisia of the border while attempting to return to the border post which was seized by the rebels last week.

Although the Libyan Government reportedly has apologized for the brief incursion by its soldiers so that cross-border rocket fire, the Tunisian Government said the Libyan actions had violated its border and warned against a "dangerous military escalation" in the region.

"Shots fired in an area populated the Tunisian territory (are) a violation of the territorial integrity of the Tunisia and a violation of the security of the inhabitants of this region", the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

"Considering the gravity of what is arrived... the Tunisian authorities have informed the Libyans in their outrage and demand for extreme measures to put an end immediately to these violations.", added the statement.

Fighting near the border of the Libya-Tunisia between pro-Qadhafi forces and the rebels has been intense since the rebels captured the border last week. Thousands of Libyan civilians have fled the border in Tunisia since the conflict began in February.

There is that Libyan Government troops are recaptured the town of Kufra unconfirmed South. Although the rebels have not confirmed these reports, they said the pro-Qadhafi forces continue to bombard the Western City of Misrata. The city was besieged by forces loyal to Qadhafi for several weeks.

Separately, it was reported that a coalition led by NATO airstrike killed at least 11 rebels in Misrata on Wednesday. The Western alliance later confirmed that its aircraft had attacked "a number of combat vehicles 10 miles" South-East of port Misrata, but added that he could not "to verify the reports that these vehicles have been exploited by the opposition forces".

The latest developments come amid a NATO international military operations referred to enforce a no-fly zone mandated on the Libya and to protect civilians from attacks by forces loyal to Qadhafi.

The operation was initially led by the United States. But given that his command was handed over to NATO, countries such as Britain, France, Canada, Denmark and the Qatar have been launching air strikes against the military infrastructure of the Gaddafi regime.

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Bahrain sentences 4 protesters to death - New York Times

Three other activists who were also the trial in the same case received sentences of life in prison.

The of Bahrain human rights activists expressed fears that the verdicts could generate a new wave of protests in the small Kingdom of the Persian Gulf. They also argued that the trial was rendered unfair by a series of legal abuse, including the arrest of one of the lawyers, defendants, Mohammed al-Tajer, one of the most prominent lawyers of the Bahrain. The suspects were also prohibited from meeting with their families, and the media were not allowed to cover the trial.

"These verdicts will have a considerable negative impact on the Bahraini society," said Mohamed Maskati, who leads a group of human rights in the Kingdom. "We fear brutal violence in the coming days." I am not optimistic at all - especially that might be more similar verdicts in the near future. ?

Other activists refused to talk, citing the wave of arrests that swept the country over the past two months.

Amnesty International urged the Bahrain to not make the verdict.

"They must respect the right to a fair trial and that they must step use the death penalty in all circumstances," he said in a statement published Thursday.

The defendants said Bahraini authorities had the right of appeal, although Amnesty International and local human rights groups said that the appeal would be negligible at this stage.

"The defendants received all legal rights under the international laws of human rights", the Bahraini Government said in a statement released Thursday. "The verdict is a clear indication of the absolute condemnation of the barbaric crimes and a deep commitment to the protection of life valuable community."

The Shiite majority of the Bahrain, which has long complained of marginalization by the ruling Sunni elite, the streets the month last in mass demonstrations and sit-ins demanding of reform, equal rights and freedoms. The King declares martial law and requested the assistance of the Saudi troops crackdown on protests and to crush the dissent.

At least 30 people were reported killed since the demonstrations began in March, among them four in custody. Activists of the human rights said that they are dead after that they were brutally tortured. The Bahraini authorities have recognized the death but no have not explained them.

Bahrain events have been inspired by the Tunisian and Egyptian, uprisings in which the Presidents of both countries intervened under popular pressure after only a few weeks.

Seven leaders of the opposition in the Bahrain were accused of the premeditated murder of the employees of the Government. Military prosecutors introduced a video that has been suggested that the demonstrators had crushed the police with a car. Counsel for the accused denied the charges.

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Layton draws heat from the last days of the campaign

West new leaders Jack Layton, leader of the Democrat party drum up support in British Columbia Colombia Friday, while Conservative leader Stephen Harper and Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff move to ensure support in Ontario and Quebec.

Layton attend a campaign in Kamloops, followed by a rally event in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, in the evening.

Harper will attend a campaign event in Montreal, followed by the judgments of the Ontario in Kingston and Ajax and a rally in Brampton.

Ignatieff issue: a hotel in city of Val-d'or, Que., Friday morning, followed by an announcement and visit with local businesses in London, Ontario and a rally in Kitchener.

Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, will deliver a speech in Gatineau, Quebec, followed by a meeting with supporters of Shefford and a visit to local companies in Magog. It encapsulates the day by meeting with supporters of Brome-Missisquoi.

Green party leader Elizabeth may attends to the candidates met in Victoria, followed by for a lunch of royal wedding and the press conference in Sidney, British Columbia Colombia.

Faced with polls suggesting Democrats have emerged in second place and are closing on the Conservatives, the Liberals have continued their attack on the NDP Thursday.

Ignatieff told an election rally in Quebec, where the NDP has gained ground - that the policies of Layton pass muster, saying that the Chief has a beautiful smile, but has not been placed "under a microscope" insofar as that other federal party leaders have.

Harper, promised during this time, conservative vigilance to ensure the Loon mounted the Canada translates into more competitive consumer prices soaring.

The talking about conservative leader of the trade and security on the border issues as he made a final assault through the Golden Horseshoe of Ontario in the empty goal until enough swing of seats to give him a majority government Monday.

Layton is faced with more difficult questions on the holiday of candidates and the potential impact of the policies of his party on jobs and the economy.

He dismissed the report of the critic, which proposed a CAP and the NDP for carbon trade system would add 10 cents per litre for the price of gasoline, as collusion between the large polluters.

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China Stocks rise on growth, reduce the loss of manufacturing weekly

April 29, 2011, 3: 43 pm EDT by Bloomberg News

April 29 (Bloomberg) - increased China, largest shrinkage stocks weekly loss of benchmark since November, as a manufacture of showing simplified extended report concerns measures tightening of policy of the nation have slowed the economy.

Anhui conch Cement Co., China cement producer, rose to 2.1% as the gauge factory suspended above the threshold of the expansion. China Southern Airlines Co. has won more than two weeks as a yuan establish can reduce its debt the dollar-based. Datang International Power Generation Co. has led to a rally for producers of electricity on speculation, the Government may allow them to raise prices. Industrial Bank Co. dragged 3.3% after East Securities Co., said the banks of the net interest margin growth will slow. "" The economy is still strong and I do not see a slowdown in the growth big after all these measures, tightening "said Wang Weijun, a strategist at Zheshang Securities Co. in Shanghai. Shanghai. "The broader market is now very close to his background of assessment so a larger decline is not likely."Of Shanghai Composite index, which follows the largest stock market in China, rose 24.47 or 0.9%, to 2,911.51 at the 3 p.m. to close. He fell to 3.3% this week, the most since five days ended November 12 and lost 0.6% this month. CSI 300 index won 1% 3,192.72. China's markets will be closed on May 2 for a holiday.Shanghai's Composite Index fell 4.8% to a maximum of five months on 18 April in concern that the Government will add to 10 lenders reserve requirements increase and four higher rates of interest to cool inflation. A pared down advance gauge stocks this year at 3.7%.Manufacturing GrowthChina manufacturing suffered its expansion this month even though the Government has raised interest rates and allow that the yuan strengthen at a pace more fast, index of managers purchase showed.The index was 51.8 in April, unchanged since March, said today HSBC Holdings Plc. and Markit Economics. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. The Federation of China logistics and purchase should report, on 1 may, PMI index increased to a maximum of one year of 53.9 in April, according to the median of forecasts in a survey of 20 economists Bloomberg. The measure is an indicator for the economy.Anhui conch, large manufacturer of cement in China, gained 2.1% to 37.78 yuan, stimulation of an advance for industrial enterprises. SAIC Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, has added 2.7 per cent to 18.22 yuan. Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. rose by 2.7 per cent to 4.62 yuan.A gauge of public service in the CSI 300 companies soared 4.1%, the most among the 10 industry groups. Datang Power, a unit of the largest second electricity producer of China, reached 9.5% 7.01 yuan. Huaneng Power International Inc., the listed unit of the largest group of Chinese advanced power 6.3% to 6.09 yuan.Shortages of power "If the shortage will last more than a year, China may have to approve more projects of coal-fired power plants, but before it, they need to increase the rates more so that independent power producers are willing to spend for additional capital investments" Dave Daisecurities capital markets analyst, said in e-response to questions by mail. "It will still depend on where inflation is going in the coming months."China Southern, the largest carrier by fleet size, reached 4.2% 8.69 yuan. China Eastern Airlines Corp., the second most high, added 2.4% to 6.32 yuan. Air China Ltd., the largest international carrier, gained 1.4 per cent at 11,10 yuan.The yuan appreciated as much as 0.2% to 6.4898 per dollar in Shanghai today, the strongest level since the unified country of the official exchange rate and the market in late 1993, according to the system of exchange of China changes. The Chinese currency has strengthened on speculation that the Central Bank will allow recognition awards to slow consumption, which rose at the fastest pace since 2008 last month.An appreciation of the yuan Yuan GainsEvery 1% will be added 600 million Yuan ($92 million) to pay China Air, according to Rao Xinyu, head of investor relations, while southern China, said March 29 each 1 percent gain in the yuan will boost profit by 400 million yuan.Financial corporations in the CSI 300 gauge slipped 0.5%, the sole decliner among the 10 industry groups. Industrial Bank, owned in part by a unit of HSBC Holdings Plc, have slipped 3.3% to 29,20 yuan, the most since February 22 and trim its gain of 21 percent this year. Bank Huaxia, owned in part by Deutsche Bank AG, collapsed 5.3% to yuan 12.52.Marge of net interest for Industrial Bank past 23 basis points to 2.11% in the first quarter of the previous three months while that for the Huaxia Bank fell to 3 points based 2.47%Mao Junhua and Luo Jing, analysts at China International Capital Corp., wrote in a report today. A basis point is the point of percentage 0. 01. interest margins "net interest margin growth may slow in the second quarter increased by the cost of deposits would undermine returns on loans to the", Jin Lin, a banking analyst at securities from the East to Shanghaisaid by telephone. "Banks are under pressure to attract deposits to meet daily loan-to-deposit ratios."Chinese banks require Records interest rates to lend to one another for six months or more, anticipating the decision makers will raise borrowing costs, and order of the additional funds set aside as reserves to curb inflation.The interbank rate offered to Shanghai or Shibor, yuan loans six months passed 111 basis points this year to 4.67% yesterday, the level the highest since the daily fixing was presented in October 2006.

-Zhang Shidong. With the help of Jiang Jianguo and Winnie Zhu in Shanghai. Publisher: Allen Wan

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Opposition to the Yemen: violence can derail deal - Aljazeera.net

The opposition has planned a rally Friday to honour Martyrs", then a pro-Government rally is also expected (AFP)

Yemeni opposition warned the Government that could derail the violence against pro-democracy demonstrators an agreement to end the political crisis.

A block of opposition Thursday accused embattled regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh of the "massacre" of peaceful demonstrators in a bid to derail a transition plan led by the Gulf.

Armed plainclothes men killed 12 people and injured dozens of others in the capital of the Yemen on Wednesday, when they opened fire on a few days the Spacewalkers anti-Government before a deal mediated by Gulf put end to the crisis was due to be sealed.

"In the event of your failure to protect demonstrators, we find unable to find an agreement that the scheme aims to use to shed more blood,"a coalition of opposition."said in a statement"

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Yemen Thursday, denouncing the death.

Friday protests

During this time, rival rallies have been planned for Friday in Sana'a, the capital. The Government is considering a "constitutional legitimacy Friday", while the opposition planned a "Martyrs honoring Friday."

An agreement to end the crisis by easing Saleh within a month was to be signed in Riyadh Sunday, three months after that Yemenis took to the streets, inspired by the revolts that toppled the autocratic leaders in Egypt and Tunisia.

But on Thursday, Saleh appeared to raise a potential issue when he said the Russia Arabic TV that it objected to the presence of representatives Qatari.

"We have reservations about signing if representatives of the Qatar are present among the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Gulf," said Saleh Russia Today. "(Qatar) is involved in a conspiracy against the Yemen not only, but against all the Arab countries".

He pointed the finger on the Qatar Al Jazeera channel, which Saleh has accused in the past of provoking demonstrations.

The balance of power has tipped against Saleh, long a key Western ally against al-Qaeda, after weeks of violence, military defections and political reversals.

In an incident related Friday, the Yemeni President made Attorney of the country.

Saleh to sign the agreement

Washington and neighbours producer of oil in Saudi Arabia want the impasse resolved to prevent a descent more bloodshed in the State of the Arabian Peninsula to provide more room for a wing of al-Qaeda in Yemen-based to operate.

The agreement, negotiated by the six-Member Gulf Cooperation Council, would give Saleh and his family and his aides immunity from prosecution.

It provides for Saleh to appoint a Prime Minister of the opposition, which would then form a Government of transition before the presidential election two months after his resignation.

A significant section of demonstrators are against giving Saleh a month time to quit fearing may offer potential sabotage times.

One who leads the Yemen transitional Government will not only struggle to set aside a branch aggressive al-Qaeda, who tried to hit us and Saudi target, but also inherit from the rebellions which convent since in the North and the South of the country.

"Disturbing violence."

The Embassy of the United States in Sanaa said the upsurge in violence on the eve of a transfer of power agreement was "particularly disturbing" and invites urges all parties to show restraint.

At the same time, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said he was concerned by deadly violence, reiterating an appeal to the authorities to protect civilians and welcoming efforts for a peaceful transition, its spokesman.

Ban appealed "to all concerned to the Yemen to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from provocative acts."

Amnesty International has called an urgent and independent investigation into the killings on Wednesday demonstrators marched past a stage of the human rights group.

"Men who are supposed to have been members of the security forces or of the militant Government supporters reportedly fired from rooftops and inside the stadium,"he said."".

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Journalist CBS Logan speaks of brutal assault

Correspondent of CBS that Lara Logan, said she believed that she was going to die while she was being Tahrir Square, sexually assaulted and beaten in Egypt.

Logan spoke out Sunday on 60 Minutes CBS of the assault, which happened while it was reported the political upheaval in that country. It developed on a crowd of several hundred men.

She stated in an interview with Scott Pelley that "there was no doubt in my mind that I was dying." I think not only I will die, but it will be just a torture death that will last forever. ?

After being rescued, she returned to the United States and was treated in a hospital for four days.

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Syria tells public to stay home as the Opposition called for rallies

April 29, 2011, 3: 34 pm EDT by Massoud a. Derhally

April 29 (Bloomberg)--the Ministry of the Interior the Syria warned its citizens not step to organize demonstrations and "contribute to the stability and security" of the country as pledged to defy a deadly repression and continue protests by activists.

The Syrians said Ministry should "refrain from exercising rallies or demonstrations and sit-ins, under a title pending approval of" of the authorities, according to a statement carried by managed by the Government of Syria Arab News Agency. "The laws will be applied to serve the security of citizens and the stability of the homeland", the Ministry said.Demonstrators will likely challenge the ban because "nothing important was held to appease the anger of the people", Abdul - Karim Rihawi, head of the Syrian human rights League, said in a telephone interview from Damascus late yesterday. The opposition that Muslim Brotherhood called on people to demonstrate today, Al-Arabiya television reported. Anti-Government protests have intensified after the Friday prayer since the beginning of the agitation in the workplace March.The last exercised repression since last Friday prayers, especially in the southern region of Dara, pushed the number of deaths throughout the country since the middle of March to more than 450, says organization the national Syria for human rights. The demonstrations are part of a wave of popular movements who unseated leaders in Egypt and Tunisia, violent reactions pricked in Libya and Bahrain and oil prices have helped grow more than 20 per cent this year.More than 1,000 people were arrested across the country since the latest demonstrations began on April 22, with the total number of detentions since unrest began at least 2,000 according to Mahmoud Merhiwho heads the Arab Organization for Human Rights.European PressureEuropean nations have intensified pressure on the Syria, summoning the ambassadors and pushing for an organization of the United Nations vote to protest against violence. In New York, China and the directed Russia opposition blocked an initiative on 27 April by the United States and its European allies to the Security Council of the United Nations to condemn the attacks of the Syrian Government on peaceful demonstrators.United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague also removed invitation of Syrian Ambassador to marriage of today of Prince William and Kate Middleton of the London.European Union officials will meet in Brussels today to discuss the Syria. Germany supports sanctions on the direction of the Syria, including restrictions on travel and financial freezes, German Government spokesman Steffen Seibert told journalists in Berlin yesterday.

-Editors: Ben Holland, Karl Maier.

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