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: 631Post-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: 756Ownership 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: 810China: 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: 672Same 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: 637Syria: 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: 611New 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: 816Argentina: 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
Views: 709Hong Kong Dock Workers Demand Pay Raise
Region: Hong KongWritten by Oiwan Lam An ongoing strike by Hong Kong dock workers [1] demanding a pay raise and protesting arduous working conditions is delivering a costly blow to the city's port operators and winning widespread ... more
Views: 786Georgia Shifts from a Presidential to a Parliamentary System
Region: GeorgiaPresident loses some powers, but his allies use vote to show they still count. By Sopho Bukia Parliament in Georgia has voted to change the constitution to restrict the powers... more
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