Comments on: Louis Michel Heckled by Congolese Protestors at the London School of Economics http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:18:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: karis muller http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-1496907 karis muller Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:09:26 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/#comment-1496907 What exactly is Louis Michel accused of? That the EU funded the recent elections (if they were fair and open) is not reprehensible? Is there any credible evidence that M Michel has close links with diamond, arms or other business interests? The European Parliament questioned him over his preference for J Kabila but apparently no one there questioned his probity. What exactly is Louis Michel accused of? That the EU funded the recent elections (if they were fair and open) is not reprehensible? Is there any credible evidence that M Michel has close links with diamond, arms or other business interests? The European Parliament questioned him over his preference for J Kabila but apparently no one there questioned his probity.

]]> By: Dominic Burbidge http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-1481776 Dominic Burbidge Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:49:50 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/#comment-1481776 I've studied the DR Congo in great depth and, though I'm a European, I'm all for the protest. At the same time, It's worth African protesters taking a step back and thinking hard about the relationship Africa has with the "West". Very few say this, but its true so I'm going to say it anyway: Africa has much more than the West has and is in a privilegded position. The understanding of community and society is far richer in Africa and far more noble than that of "the West", which is throttled by consumerism and individualism. In the UK, we can all learn how to be utility-maximising individuals. But our society does not teach us how to be charitable, courageous or confident. Protesting about what you don't want or don't like is a dying phenomena in the UK. I ask those from Africa with a real sense of community to help keep it alive. I’ve studied the DR Congo in great depth and, though I’m a European, I’m all for the protest.

At the same time, It’s worth African protesters taking a step back and thinking hard about the relationship Africa has with the “West”.

Very few say this, but its true so I’m going to say it anyway: Africa has much more than the West has and is in a privilegded position. The understanding of community and society is far richer in Africa and far more noble than that of “the West”, which is throttled by consumerism and individualism. In the UK, we can all learn how to be utility-maximising individuals. But our society does not teach us how to be charitable, courageous or confident.

Protesting about what you don’t want or don’t like is a dying phenomena in the UK. I ask those from Africa with a real sense of community to help keep it alive.

]]> By: 100 kara http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-1378390 100 kara Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:56:18 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/#comment-1378390 Ooops… I guess my French is not that good after all. There is nothing wrong with your translation. Keep up the good work and thank you for your interesting blog! Peace Ooops… I guess my French is not that good after all.

There is nothing wrong with your translation.

Keep up the good work and thank you for your interesting blog!

Peace

]]> By: Jennifer Brea http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-1376075 Jennifer Brea Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:45:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/#comment-1376075 Hi 100 Kara. Thank you for reading. You are right that some were "ashamed" of this behavior--commenter "Katy" thought the protesters' behavior was embarrassing and "Crispin" argued enemies should be fought with love-- but as of the date of this posting, only 2 out of 12 of those who wrote comments on Renouveau Congolais and YouTube thought the protesters behaved badly. I've translated all of these comments. This particular group of francophone Congolese bloggers have long been vocal critics of Michel and of Belgium. What do you think was lost in translation? Hi 100 Kara. Thank you for reading. You are right that some were “ashamed” of this behavior–commenter “Katy” thought the protesters’ behavior was embarrassing and “Crispin” argued enemies should be fought with love– but as of the date of this posting, only 2 out of 12 of those who wrote comments on Renouveau Congolais and YouTube thought the protesters behaved badly. I’ve translated all of these comments. This particular group of francophone Congolese bloggers have long been vocal critics of Michel and of Belgium. What do you think was lost in translation?

]]> By: 100 kara http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/comment-page-1/#comment-1375633 100 kara Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:56:07 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/01/30/louis-michel-heckled-by-congolese-protestors-at-the-london-school-of-economics/#comment-1375633 "most of whom condemned Michel and applauded the outbreak:" Well... it looks more like many are just ashamed of this behaviour and of always putting the blame on Europeans… Keep learning French, young gal! You would better understand the nuances “most of whom condemned Michel and applauded the outbreak:”

Well… it looks more like many are just ashamed of this behaviour and of always putting the blame on Europeans… Keep learning French, young gal! You would better understand the nuances

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