Voltaire Network

Translation

Jean-Louis Scarsi

4 articles

français 1 English 3

The British and the “colorful revolution” in Hong Kong

The British and the “colorful revolution” in Hong Kong

12 August 2019
Since the transfer of sovereignty from the British Empire to the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong is along with Macao, one of the two Chinese special administrative regions. Under the 1997’s agreements, Beijing established the western democracy in Hong Kong, which had never seen it before. For the first time, the Parliament was elected by the people.
However, while the return of Hong Kong to China marked an improvement in the living conditions of the population, it remained culturally (...)

Saudi Arabia informed of advance of attacks in Sri Lanka

Saudi Arabia informed of advance of attacks in Sri Lanka

21 May 2019
Sri Lankan police have arrested a Wahhabi preacher, Mohamed Aliyar, director of the Islamic Guidance Center in Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated Eastern city.
He would be related to Zahran Hashim, the leader of the operation led by Daesh at Easter, which claimed the lives of nearly 270 people and injured more than 500.
The Islamic Guidance Center, which was attended by the local Daesh leader, is funded by donations from Mohamed Aliyar’s Islamic classmates in Riyadh.
The Hezbollah-based (...)

Military intervention can not overthrow the Venezuelan government

by Valentin Vasilescu

Military intervention can not overthrow the Venezuelan government

Bucharest (Romania) | 8 March 2019
While several Latin American states and US Special Forces seem to be preparing to attack Venezuela, Valentin Vasilescu examines the balance of power and topography. According to him, no form of invasion can defeat this vast country defended by a jungle, much larger than in Vietnam. Any intervention can only aim to destabilize the country, not to overthrow its government.

Most popular

Saudi Arabia informed of advance of attacks in Sri Lanka

Military intervention can not overthrow the Venezuelan government

The British and the “colorful revolution” in Hong Kong