China, Cuba, Other Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran

Washington Post:

BEIJING -- Out of fear that history might repeat itself, the authoritarian governments of China, Cuba, Burma and Venezuela have been selectively censoring the news this month of Iranian crowds braving government militias on the streets of Tehran to demand democratic reforms.

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Comments

[RobDykstra]

Would that be the same China that more or less bankrolls the totally broke USA?

[NewYorkStateofMind]

and yet the callous country of china retains "most favored trade" status

[gladiator777]

Too bad Obama isn't bemoaning it, shouldn't that be the Prez's job?

[Diogenis]

Gee, maybe you can be one of his advisors!!

[ibsteve2u]

I doubt that you hear the Republicans bemoaning China's censorship....too many people who keep Republican legislators as pets are making a ton of money trading with or in China.

[yankees]

And Pelosi's or Clinton's trip the other month. Oh yeah, what was the subject? It sure wasn't Human Rights. Both parties and our economy are tied to China, don't be so naive.

Do you think Chavez, Sean Penn and Danny Glover were having popcorn and watching the Iranian events in Venezuela? I'm sure they git the edited highlights.