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With all the recent unrest across the world, governments have claimed to be victimized by "foreign agitators". There has been a silent rise of nationalism, the undercurrent of globalization. When violence erupts, the rest of the world is at fault - especially journalists and activists, whether they belong to the human rights, democracy, or environmentalist camp. Anyone who advocates for a better world or for the truth is to blame. Are governments really that afraid of their own people demanding change? Governments need to adapt to changing circumstances.
Yesterday's ethnic unrest in China's Xinjiang province has been blamed on "foreign agitators". According to a government statement, "The unrest is a pre-empted, organized violent crime. It is instigated and directed from abroad, and carried out by outlaws in the country." In particular, US-based Uighur human rights activist Rebiya Kadeer has been named by government officials, though she denies inciting violence.
In Iran, the talking heads have insisted that the "reformist revolution" has been instigated by British and American agents. Iranian intelligence officers believe that "the British embassy played a crucial role in the recent unrest both through its local staff and via media."
With the coup in Honduras, Crazy Chavez and his followers have cried "Western Imperialism". However, it is the people and the state institutions that have, of their own will, decided to protect the country from the growing influence of Chavez's policies.
The situation in Sudan's Darfur region is similar. The government in Khartoum, and many of its African allies, refuse to arrest President al-Bashir over charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, blaming "the West" for interfering in African affairs.
Yesterday's ethnic unrest in China's Xinjiang province has been blamed on "foreign agitators". According to a government statement, "The unrest is a pre-empted, organized violent crime. It is instigated and directed from abroad, and carried out by outlaws in the country." In particular, US-based Uighur human rights activist Rebiya Kadeer has been named by government officials, though she denies inciting violence.
In Iran, the talking heads have insisted that the "reformist revolution" has been instigated by British and American agents. Iranian intelligence officers believe that "the British embassy played a crucial role in the recent unrest both through its local staff and via media."
With the coup in Honduras, Crazy Chavez and his followers have cried "Western Imperialism". However, it is the people and the state institutions that have, of their own will, decided to protect the country from the growing influence of Chavez's policies.
The situation in Sudan's Darfur region is similar. The government in Khartoum, and many of its African allies, refuse to arrest President al-Bashir over charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, blaming "the West" for interfering in African affairs.