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miércoles, setiembre 13, 2006

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It's my first day out as a budding reporter! Today's 107 was pretty fun i guess. Though the idea of going out and interviewing people give me creeps, but i guess a mixture of well-natured friends and a new buddy called lexisnexis helped a great deal in writing my virgin entry for the... unpublished press. Hehs.

Here goes!

Mixed Responses Towards Ban on Protests

SINGAPORE, 13th September 2006 - Some say it's a good thing, others protest against it.

Singaporeans have vastly differing viewpoints when asked about their views on the authorities’ ban on outdoor protests in the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings.

Most people felt that the government was 'doing the right thing' in imposing the ban on outdoor protests.

"I feel that it is okay," says Charmain Lee, 19, a communications student in NTU. She added, "this (ban) is to the interest of Singapore citizens. We cannot afford to have riots that might arise from the outdoor protests."

According to the police, protesters will only be allowed in a small indoor area, of 50 square metres, near the entrance of the convention hall which can hold up to 500 people.

The issue of the ban on the outdoor protests came under fire in recent months, when several civil society organizations (CSOs) questioned the need for the ban. Earlier, the World Bank's Singapore representative Peter Stephens had urged the authorities to allow outdoor protests by accredited CSOs as well.

Expectedly, there are irate citizens who feel that the ban is overboard. "People should have a right to express their opinions in any way they want, so long they don't turn violent," said Justin Zhuang, 22, a communications student in NTU. "There is a general misconception that protests are violent in nature," he added.

Senior Minister Gok Chok Tong cited examples of protests turning violent in Hong Kong last year, to highlight the necessity of the ban in an explanation of the need for the ban.

More than 16,000 delegates are in town for the IMF and World Bank meetings held at the Suntec City Convention Hall, beginning today. The meetings is expected to last until the 20th September 2006, during which discussion forums between the delegates and various leaders of the accredited CSOs will be held as well.

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Geeee. Damn amateurish right? Hahaha. who cares anyway. it's a good start! =p And i'm supposed to submit another writing assignment by next week. This time on school acommodation or transport issues. Don't run away if i ask you questions alright? =)

It's been a hectic week i guess. Meetings, classes, studying for quizzes, projects and a belated birthday celebration was what took place over the past days. More to come over the next few as well.

Kudos to enghow and gang for giving me a 'surprise' celebration in ntu. Love you guys to bits. =) thanks to people like junting carrie jason joy bowen for coming all the way down to ntu just for me. Thanks a million people. you guys made my day, and i'm glad i'm in this with all of you. =)

And yes. I'm not going crazy yet, for the record. Just that i'm getting a lil cranky nowadays due to the lack of sleep, and also being conscious that i'm gaining weight's not very healthy either. Ahhh. =))

And i've got a quiz on friday too! God bless me...

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