Roaches and Revolutions: The so-called Slipper Revolution is just the latest use of cockroaches in politics

Some revolutions have been named for flowers: Carnation (Portugal), Rose (Georgia), Jasmine (Tunisia). Some for colours: Yellow (Philippines), Orange (Ukraine). Some for foods: Melon (Kyrgyzstan), Coconut (Papua New Guinea), Coffee (Yemen). But the current turmoil in Belarus must be the first called for a chappal.The so-called Slipper Revolution got its name after blogger Siarhei Tsikhanouski described Alexander Lukashenko, the tyrannical