Why did the North Korean soccer player cry at the World Cup?
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Just two days ago I had the privilege of watching the North Korea versus Brazil World Cup game.
I had made up my mind before the game that I will rally behind North Korea because it was evident that already there was a stampede on the side of Brazil. As the teams sang their national anthems, I was touched by images of a Korean player who was captured with tears rolling down his cheeks.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...