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Protecting African Forests: Wangari Maathai's Legacy
Wangari Maathai, a prominent Kenyan environmental and political activist and 2004 Nobel prize winner passed away on September 25. She was the first African woman to be awarded the prize and is recognized worldwide in the fight to protect the environment on the African continent.
Zambia: Did Ex-President Implicate Himself in Farewell Speech?
Netizens have been dissecting the speech by Zambia’s outgoing president Rupiah Banda to find out whether he implicated himself in the plunder of national resources. Gershom Ndhlovu reports.
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26 September 2011
Bolivia: Mobilization in Support of Indigenous Marchers of the TIPNIS
In the past month, indigenous marchers received widespread support from residents of the cities who donated food and supplies, as well as from many Twitter users using the hashtag #TIPNIS. After the news of the September 25 police repression of the marchers in the town of Yucumo, there was even more reactions and mobilizations in defense of the TIPNIS and against the government repression.
Bolivia: Police Repression of Indigenous Marchers in Yucumo
The indigenous march in defense of their territory TIPNIS against a government-planned highway reached a standstill with the blockade of pro-government groups in the town of Yucumo. In the late afternoon of September 25, while marchers were having a meal, uniformed police officers launched tear gas at men, women, and children, and rounded up indigenous protesters causing diverse nationwide reactions.
Brazil: The Real Value of Half Price Tickets
After the confirmation of several international shows and events in Brazil, like Rock in Rio, Festival SWU and Cirque du Soleil, the public has enjoyed a great variety of cultural and artistic events. However, due to abusive prices of tickets, the great majority of the population ends up not being able to purchase them. Even though there is a federal law for half price tickets, the events charge even higher values, already considering that the greatest portion of the public will only pay half of the total value.
Georgia: Virtual Parliamentary Speaker Election
Ahead of next year's parliamentary election in Georgia, the ruling party continues in its attempt to harness the power of social media to attract interest in the electoral process from social media users.
USA: The Real and Digital Unite for Latin American Literature
La Casa Azul - an online bookstore - has recently announced it is going to collaborate with a new bookstore located in Washington Heights, New York. Word Up (@wordupbooks) has two goals: to spread Latin American literature and independent bookstores.
25 September 2011
Bahrain: Protests on Election Eve
Protesters in Bahrain tried returning to Pearl Square, the centre of massive protests against the regime in February, on the eve of election night. Over two days, the unarmed protesters were pushed back to villages, where security forces continued to battle them until the early hours of this morning.
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