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Intrigue And Drama As Malawians Await Election Results

In a bizarre twist for a country in Sub-Saharan Africa, a governing party is accusing an opposition party of having rigged the election. Unofficial results in Malawi’s elections for president, members of parliament and wa...
by Nicky Armstrong
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Thailand

Only In Thailand: Coup Without A Coup

The Royal Thai Army has imposed martial law in Thailand in a bid to end violence and the political conflict which has gripped the nation since last year. But army officials are insisting that their intervention is not a coup. ...
by Mong Palatino
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Bosnia and Hercegovina
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Tens Of Thousands Stranded, Serbians Take Flood Relief Into Their Own Hands

In May 2014, a natural disaster the size of which officials claim hasn’t been seen in over 120 years hit Serbia and Bosnia, when a huge low-pressure cloud system hovered over the region shedding three-months worth or rain...
by Danica Radisic
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Human Rights
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An Artistic Glimpse Into Exiled Iranians’ Nostalgia For The Homeland

Many Iranians living in the diaspora are faced with nostalgia for a home country that they cannot return to because of the threat of persecution. Recent comments by moderate President Hassan Rouhani suggest that he believes Ir...
by Mahsa Alimardani
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Armenia
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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...
by John Haltiwanger
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El Salvador
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How Gangs Have Become A Trojan Horse In El Salvador’s Security Forces

El Salvador seems to be replicating that mythical ploy of war known as the Trojan Horse. In Homer’s poem “The Odyssey”, he tells the story of how the Greek Achilles fakes the retreat of his army and leaves a wooden ho...
by Connectas .org
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China
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China Detains Human Rights Lawyer After Tiananmen Meeting

China has detained prominent rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on the charge of “causing a disturbance,” what is seen as an attempt to deter activists from marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy ...
by Abby Norman
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Sudan
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South Sudan: Africa’s Newest Country, Africa’s Next Genocide?

On July 9th 2011, over two decades of civil war climaxed in the creation of
 South Sudan. Celebrations of independence broke out in Juba, capital of the
 world’s newest nation state, after a referendum to secede had b...
by Marc Scarisbrick
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Bosnia and Hercegovina
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What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Much has been said about the many and various benefits and dangers of globalisation. From multiculturalism, to cultural homogenisation and neo-colonialism, it’s a complex and often thorny issue. In theory, globalisation shoul...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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