Hi there. We've some stories which may happen, others that definitely will. SYRIA LATEST We've reports that security forces opened fire on protestors in the city of Homs. And as I'm writing this, several news wires are saying that the state news agency is reporting that emergency laws in Syria have been lifted.
NIGERIA ELECTION VIOLENCE Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the north of the country. We'll get the latest with the help of some of the many of you who listen to WHYS in Nigeria.
We'll also do our best to cover....
CUBA REFORM As you may have heard on the early WHYS edition, owning private property is going to be allowed in Cuba. Other reforms are being introduced too. We've a production team in Havana, and if they're able to find enough English speakers who feel comfortable speaking to us, we'll get them on the show. There's an understandable reticence though, so we'll have to see if it happens.
MALAYSIA TEACHES 'EFFEMINATE' BOYS TO BE MORE 'MASCULINE' All of which is designed to ward against them becoming gay. Here's the story. The time difference allowing, we'll bring in those Malaysians who support the move, and those of you who are outraged.
Abdulaziz tweeted: I think this correctional method is better and effective rather than society turning them into social outcasts
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Joseph in India: It sure is acceptable. Gays do face a lot of discrimination...if this course succeeds in bringing about a change in at least one boy's life, the program is worth going for.
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Robert on news.yahoo. 'So wrong on so many levels. And I wonder what would happen if one of the boys refused to go to this camp? Would they go to prison for being accused of "effeminate" behavior? Oh, the stupidity'
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Vicky in the US: I believe these camps are a danger to the mental health and welfare of the children. Just because someone is "effeminate" does not make them "gay."
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Johnson posts: Homosexuality is a habit that can be unlearnt coz I have known of someone who used to be gay but now has a wife and kids. Actually if there were volunteers from the west they'd be taken as a test case. Go Malaysia.
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Moses in Nigeria called: Why is the political crisis become religious all the time, why do they have to bomb down churches, why do crisis like these dominate Nigeria? And I believe Nigeria should not be broken into different parts because of these clashes.
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Athene posted: The Nigerians should just accept the result of a democratic election and not get aggressive each time their favourite lost.
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Ibrahim in Nigeria emails: The northerners in nigeria have all the reason to revolt against the outcome of this election but i would implore general buhari to please call his people to peace.
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Louis in Lagos emails: I believe we Nigerians deserve the discipline of change,and president Jonathan has a big challenge facing him now.
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Ejike in Nigeria posts: Yes, there is protest in Nigeria. But i want to say we have got it right.
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Lynne in Scotland posted: I am finding it increasingly difficult to understand what is going on, as it depends on who you listen to. Some say it is sectarian violence others say it is because some people do not like the election results! Either way people are dying again - horribly- and nothing is being done
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@主播大秀_WHYS Mr. Assad is next to go in the annals of world history as another Mubarak .
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Eduard in Nigeria called to say: I just want to appeal to the Nigerian citizens to accept everything and embrace what had happened. I want them to receive President Goodluck and to stop the riots.
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Murilo in Brazil emails: Brazil is with the people of Syria. Your fight is your fight! We are all Syrians.
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Elikplim posts: Lifting of emergency laws in Syria is just a cover up to the worst that is yet to come from the government.
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Sami in Syria emails: The regime is trying to replicate the same pretext to use force and kill protesters by instigating sectarian beliefs.
On air at 17&18GMT: Syria 'ends' emergency laws
| Tuesday, 4 April 2011 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT
Hi there. We've some stories which may happen, others that definitely will.
SYRIA LATEST
We've reports that security forces opened fire on protestors in the city of Homs. And as I'm writing this, several news wires are saying that the state news agency is reporting that emergency laws in Syria have been lifted.
NIGERIA ELECTION VIOLENCE
Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the north of the country. We'll get the latest with the help of some of the many of you who listen to WHYS in Nigeria.
We'll also do our best to cover....
CUBA REFORM
As you may have heard on the early WHYS edition, owning private property is going to be allowed in Cuba. Other reforms are being introduced too. We've a production team in Havana, and if they're able to find enough English speakers who feel comfortable speaking to us, we'll get them on the show. There's an understandable reticence though, so we'll have to see if it happens.
MALAYSIA TEACHES 'EFFEMINATE' BOYS TO BE MORE 'MASCULINE'
All of which is designed to ward against them becoming gay. Here's the story. The time difference allowing, we'll bring in those Malaysians who support the move, and those of you who are outraged.
That's your lot.
Your comments
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Abdulaziz tweeted: I think this correctional method is better and effective rather than society turning them into social outcasts
Comment sent via Facebook
Joseph in India: It sure is acceptable. Gays do face a lot of discrimination...if this course succeeds in bringing about a change in at least one boy's life, the program is worth going for.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Robert on news.yahoo. 'So wrong on so many levels. And I wonder what would happen if one of the boys refused to go to this camp? Would they go to prison for being accused of "effeminate" behavior? Oh, the stupidity'
Comment sent via Facebook
Vicky in the US: I believe these camps are a danger to the mental health and welfare of the children. Just because someone is "effeminate" does not make them "gay."
Comment sent via Facebook
Johnson posts: Homosexuality is a habit that can be unlearnt coz I have known of someone who used to be gay but now has a wife and kids. Actually if there were volunteers from the west they'd be taken as a test case. Go Malaysia.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Moses in Nigeria called: Why is the political crisis become religious all the time, why do they have to bomb down churches, why do crisis like these dominate Nigeria? And I believe Nigeria should not be broken into different parts because of these clashes.
Comment sent via Facebook
Athene posted: The Nigerians should just accept the result of a democratic election and not get aggressive each time their favourite lost.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ibrahim in Nigeria emails: The northerners in nigeria have all the reason to revolt against the outcome of this election but i would implore general buhari to please call his people to peace.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Louis in Lagos emails: I believe we Nigerians deserve the discipline of change,and president Jonathan has a big challenge facing him now.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ejike in Nigeria posts: Yes, there is protest in Nigeria. But i want to say we have got it right.
Comment sent via Facebook
Lynne in Scotland posted: I am finding it increasingly difficult to understand what is going on, as it depends on who you listen to. Some say it is sectarian violence others say it is because some people do not like the election results! Either way people are dying again - horribly- and nothing is being done
Comment sent via Twitter
@主播大秀_WHYS Mr. Assad is next to go in the annals of world history as another Mubarak .
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Eduard in Nigeria called to say: I just want to appeal to the Nigerian citizens to accept everything and embrace what had happened. I want them to receive President Goodluck and to stop the riots.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Murilo in Brazil emails: Brazil is with the people of Syria. Your fight is your fight! We are all Syrians.
Comment sent via Facebook
Elikplim posts: Lifting of emergency laws in Syria is just a cover up to the worst that is yet to come from the government.
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Sami in Syria emails: The regime is trying to replicate the same pretext to use force and kill protesters by instigating sectarian beliefs.