Assange: Obama exploiting Arab uprisings

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused US president Barack Obama of seeking to exploit the Arab uprisings for personal and political gain as he addressed a fringe meeting of the United Nations General Assembly via videolink from his embassy hideout.

The Australian activist has sheltered inside Ecuador’s embassy in London - beyond the reach of British police – since June 19, when he sought refuge after he exhausted all legal routes to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning over sex crimes claims.