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6 August 2009

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Stories from 6 August 2009

Dominican Republic: Doctors on Strike

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Written by Rocio Diaz · Latin America

Doctors from the Dominican public health system have been on strike calling for a salary increase. However, the protest leave many wondering whether this is adversely affecting low-income families.

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India: Manipur Erupts Over A Murder

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · South Asia

The Indian state of Manipur is reeling after pictures of Chingkham Sanjit, an unarmed 27-year old, being shot and killed by the police surfaced earlier this week. Indian Twitter users react to this incident.

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United Kingdom: Asylum seekers telling their stories

Written by Judith Townend · Western Europe

More and more refugee organizations are using online social media and asylum seekers' own words in their advocacy work and outreach to donors.

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Kazakhstan: Economics and blogs

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Central Asia & Caucasus

Megakhuimyak talks about the models of social behavior of the Kazakhstani citizens… [ru]: People of the Third World countries specifically like to spend their money to show off, especially, when...

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East Timor: Ricegate scandal

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Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Responding to a looming food and rice shortage last year, East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao awarded 17 companies with contracts to import rice. These contracts are now being questioned by the opposition after Radio Australia News exposed that one of the companies is partly owned by the Prime Minister’s daughter.

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China: Han's prejudices and discriminations towards Uyghur

Written by Winglok Hung · East Asia

The July 5 Xinjiang riot has passed over a month and the majority of Chinese netizens are still blaming the West and Rebiya Kadeer for promoting Xinjiang separatist movements. Nevertheless,...

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