Revolt in Tunisia and potential effects in the Arab world
Revolt in Tunisia and its possible affects on the Arab world
DRM
19 Jan 2011
Revolt in Tunisia and its possible affects on the Arab world
Prospects for democracy and liberalism hang in the balance across the Arab world, with progress in some countries but the likelihood of bloodshed in others as the wave of popular revolts continues, LIBG's forum on North Africa heard.
Martin Jacques, author of When China Rules the World, addressed a 23 May forum held jointly by Liberal International British Group and the Chinese Liberal Democrats.
Liberal International held its 57th Congress in Manila from 16-20 June, the first time a full congress has been held in Asia.
Willis Pickard reports.
Speech by HE the Polish Ambassador, Barbara Tuge-Erecinska, at the LIBG, meeting on Ambitions for the Polish EU Presidency, held at the Polish Embassy in conjunction with the Liberal Democrat Friends of Poland 25/7/11.