Worldview: Pakistan's protest leader, Greek taxes and Zambian psych rock

January 16, 2013

View the story "Worldview: Pakistan protest leader standing ground on reform, why the Greeks don't pay taxes, Zambian psych rock" on StorifyWorldview: Pakistan protest leader standing ground on reform, why the Greeks don't pay taxes, Zambian psych rockTahirul Qadri, an Islamic scholar turned politician, is staging an indefinite sit-in in cesntral Islamabad. Despite efforts to up collection and audits, Greeks still aren't paying their taxes. Global Notes revisits Zambia's golden era of psych rock.Storified by · Wed, Jan 16 2013 10:34:15NewsPakistanTahirul Qadri arrived in Pakistan on Monday with several thousand followers, calling for sweeping reforms and anti-corruption measures. In one speech to supporters he called for the ouster of the current government and for a caretaker government to take its place. Qadri had been based in Canada until just a couple of months ago. Mujahid Ghazi, president of the Asian Broadcasting Network and a writer for the Urdu Times tells us who Qadri is and explains why he’s jumped onto the political scene.Pakistan Protest Leader Demands Electoral ReformsTahir-ul Qadri accuses the government of corruption, demands Pakistan's political assemblies be dissolvedPakistan protests to India over Kashmir killingCredit: Reuters/Mukesh Gupta 1 of 3. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, so...Why Greeks Don’t Pay TaxesOne report found that Greece brought in less than $1.3 billion in additional revenue last year, despite efforts to increase audits and collection efforts. Tulane economist James Alm examines why some countries struggle with tax collection, while others have high rates of compliance.Greece Is The US, Following Vote To Hike Taxes On The Rich | Zero HedgeIt's been a while since the Syntagma square riotcam was broadcasting live from Athens. After all, despite the ongoing collapse in its eco...Greece fights eternal battle against tax evasion | Europe | DW.DE | 25.10.2012Greece is struggling to combat tax evasion and corruption. Last summer, the tax debts reached a record level of 45 billion euros. But so ...Global Notes: ZamrockIn the wake of Zambia’s independence from British rule, a psychedelic rock scene began to take shape in the capital city Lusaka. Journalist and artist Chris Smith wrote about the 1970s “Zamrock” scene in the debut edition of Symbolia, a Chicago-based tablet magazine featuring illustrated journalism. On the latest installment of Global Notes, Smith joins Radio M and Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia and Jerome McDonnell to explore some of the genre’s best artists.FbcdnExclusive - A History of Zamrock: Jagari Chanda Discusses Zambia's Best 70s Rock Bands On RBMA Radio.On the eve of the worldwide release of our WITCH We Intend To Cause Havoc! anthology, the good folks at Red Bull Music Academy Radio have...