Bush cites oppression, human rights abuses in Asia (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Thu, 08/07/2008 - 2:32am

President Bush hugs a child after a group of children performed a song during his visit the Mercy Centre of the Human Development Foundation in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.<br /><br />Behind him at right is Mercy Centre founder Fr. Joseph Maier. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - President Bush praised the spread of freedom in Asia while training a harsh spotlight Thursday on the region's democratic laggards, sharply criticizing oppression and human rights abuses in China, Myanmar and North Korea.




 

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