Nations Of Sheep

Once again we must protest loudly that Americans & Canadians are sitting on their lardy asses while the rest of the world is in the streets. Even Tuvalu, a "tiny South Pacific country."

The one naval patrol boat owned by the country of about 12,000 people was guarding the coastline near the homes of the governor general, Iakopa Itaeli Taeia, and the prime minister, Willy Telavi and police were protecting the two compounds.

Emergency rule prevents more than 10 people gathering together. About 50 joined the protest demanding the resignation of the finance minister, Lotoala Metia, and marched around the main atoll, Funafuti, carrying placards.

Natano said the resignation demand was creating instability.

"We're trying to put a stop to it and get things stable again," he said, adding that Metia was placed under police guard after threats to his safety.

Tuvalu held general elections in September, but parliament was dissolved three months later after a successful no-confidence vote. Telavi was elected prime minister on 24 December.

Come on, people!

Demonstrators throw stones at police officers in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, Monday Jan. 10, 2011. Tunisia's Interior Ministry said Monday that 14 people were killed in weekend rioting in three towns in the deadliest episodes in more than three weeks of unusual unrest in this popular tourist destination. (AP Photo)