Monday 19 May 2008

News

Sorry - technical problems now sorted so back to the Wonderful World of Geography

China

News items to keep an eye on

China earthquake compare this earthquake to one of a similar size in the same place in the past in Tangshan in 1976
Aid from the UK
People still being rescued unlike flows where few airs spaces are left
3 days of mourning


To what extent do natural disaster as act as an agent of change? Earthquake has taken the heat off the Chinese government over Tibet
Influx of aid and ideas into Burma alongside their failure to meet people's needs may act as a catalyst for political change

South Africa

Immigration into South Africa from Zimbabwe has caused rioting in the townships. Are the problems in MEDC and LEDC's that different? Jobs, housing etc.

View it here. Some parts maybe disturbing.

Good luck in the exam tomorrow people.

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