Chilean Student Movement Revival
Region: ChileWritten by Elizabeth · Translated by Peter Jones With a massive protest at the national level, the student movement [1] demanding free, quality education returned to the streets of Chile in full force. Using sloga... more
Views: 637Post-election Tension Escalates in Venezuela
Region: VenezuelaWritten by Laura Vidal · Translated by Victoria Robertson [Links are to Spanish-language pages except where noted.] The election results [1] [en] following the death of Hugo Chávez, in which Nico... more
Views: 762Ownership of St. Lucia's Beaches in Question
Region: BahamasOwnership of St. Lucia's Beaches in Question Written by Matthew Hunte St. Lucians can usually visit any beach they choose [1], but thanks to a recent celebrity wedding, the beach surrounding a local... more
Views: 813China: Destruction of Ancient Buddhist Temple
Region: ChinaWritten by Abby Local Chinese authorities, in a bid to preserve parts of the historic Silk Road [1] trade route, have ordered the destruction [2] of another historic site standing in the way. Xingjiao Temple in Xi'an, wh... more
Views: 674Same Sex Marriage Legalized in Uruguay
Region: UruguayWritten by Silvia Viñas Uruguay has become the second Latin American country to legalize [1] same-sex marriage. Lawmakers in Congress passed the bill, which defines marriage as “the permanent union bet... more
Views: 639Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Journalist Jenan Moussa is back in Aleppo, Syria, tweeting her experiences as the war between pro- and anti-government forces intensifies. Moussa's tweets are raw and personal, giving reader... more
Views: 613WHO IS RUNNING INDIA?
Region: IndiaWHO IS RUNNING INDIA? “Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said New Delhi needs to feel the pain of Kashmiris and take into account the sentiments of Kashmiri youth.” -News report For... more
Views: 501Nepal: Oligarchic politics drowns people in profound despair
Region: Nepal
April 10 is the fifth anniversary of the historical Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in Nepal. The elected CA failed to draft a new constitution nationally agreed upon as a tool to manage the 10-year Maoist ... more
Views: 940New Avian Flu Outbreak Causes Deaths in China
Region: ChinaWritten by Owen A strain of avian flu never before seen in humans has so far infected 21 people [1], with six deaths [2], in China, putting health authorities on high alert and prompting fears among many Chinese of the di... more
Views: 818Argentina: Flooding Leaves Thousands Homeless
Region: ArgentinaWritten by Laura Schneider · Translated by Amy Gulvin The heavy rains that hit the province of Buenos Aires have left at least 35 people dead [es] [1] and thousands homeless. The blog EA2CPG [2] tells us [es] [3]... more
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