"Yes We Can"

The Communist government in Moldova were re elected two days ago and a protest and riot ensued. Protesters ended up storming the parliamentary offices and even police had to be evacuated by priests. Now that's a protest.

Other news of interest, China is reforming it's national health care system establishing a new clinic in 700,000 existing villages and making health care more affordable and accessible. Health care was free under the new Communist government in the first few decades and life expectancy rose dramatically. But since economic reforms in the 80's, China's health care system has been a shambles with millions of poverty stricken people unable to get medical care. It's a pay now get get treatment later system. They aim to complete reforms in three years with a longer plan for 2020. There have been many protest around rural areas aimed at the state of medical care.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/08/china-healthcare-poor

http://www.danwei.org/front_page_of_the_day/medical_reform.php

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/07/content_7652264.htm

I tried to look for this article on the BBC website but it could not be found. Then again, it states on the BBC site that China has 'nearly' 4000 years of history. In fact, it has more than 5000 years easy. I guess if you miss a thousand years, you might miss a major story or two...

- J

* "Yes We Can" is from Obama's Primary speech.