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South Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis in the World's Newest Country
Less than a year since declaring its independence in July 2011 to become the world's newest country, South Sudan continues to face a humanitarian crisis especially in the wake of recent tribal clashes.
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China 2011: From Jasmine Crackdowns to Grassroots Uprisings 5 January 2012
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Brazil: Domestic Work in Transition 5 January 2012
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Russia: Demographic Crisis Means “No One Left To Draft” 5 January 2012
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Georgia: Return of the Meskhetian Turks 3 January 2012
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Video Highlights: Protests, Elections, Culture and GV 23 December 2011
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11 February 2012
Hong Kong, China: Cross-border Self-drive Tour Instigates Fear and Anger
Tension between Hong Kong and mainland China has mushroomed in recent months. While small conflicts, such as a train scuffle, have ignited fury, the recent introduction of a cross-border self-drive...
5 February 2012
United States: Immigration in the National Pre-Electoral Debate
Latino bloggers in the United States discuss the recent proposals, or lack thereof, on immigration recently put forward by the Republican candidates to the Presidency and President Barack Obama.
30 January 2012
US, Russia: The Flying Balalaika Brothers Bridge Cultural Gaps in Texas
Like many of their compatriots, musicians Zhenya Kolykhanov and Sergey Vaschenko emigrated from Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s and have since established themselves in Austin, Texas. Through their band, The Flying Balalaika Brothers, and a non-profit called Musical Connections, they work to bridge cultural gaps by exposing Texans to international art.
27 January 2012
Video Highlights: Music, Indigenous Initiatives, Indignation and Wonder
A selection of Global Voices' recent and interesting stories including video from Latin America, East Asia, Middle East and North Africa and Eastern and Central Europe, selected by Juliana Rincón Parra.
There are definitely some problems and conflicts existing between the Hong Kongers and Chinese from the mainland. However, as a...