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September, 2009

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16 September 2009

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Iran: More protests planned on “Quds Day”

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Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa

The Iranian 'green' opposition protest movement is spreading the word through online and offline citizen media about more protests in Tehran and other cities on September 18, international Quds Day.

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Lebanon: “We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Online”

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Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa
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Bekhsoos is a newly relaunched online magazine "covering topics related to (homo)sexuality in the Arab world". It was founded by the Lebanese group Meem, a support community for lesbians, bisexuals, queers, questioning women, and transgender persons.

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Dominican Republic: Switching Companies While Keeping Mobile Number

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Written by Rocio Diaz · Latin America

Mobile telephone users in the Dominican Republic will now have the option to switch companies, and keep their original numbers. Many think that this will be a good development for consumers.

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China: The Founding of a Republic

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Written by Andy Yee · East Asia

As a celebration of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October, the all-star epic “The Founding of a Republic” will be screened tomorrow, on 17 September. The film has stirred a heated discussion on the Internet – not for the film itself, but for the nationalities of the stars.

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15 September 2009

Pakistan: Back Home And Starting A New Life

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Written by Faisal Kapadia · South Asia

After nearly two months of living in squalor in temporary camps the displaced people of the Swat region of Pakistan were allowed to go back home from July 13th. Although they still face uncertainties and challenges, there are signs of normalcy as many of the displaced families are now starting a new life.

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Peru: Looming Problem of the Inambari Hydroelectric Power Station

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Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

A 4-billion dollar hydroelectric power station is planned for the Peruvian Amazon, which will provide energy to neighboring Brazil. However, there is concern how the construction will affect the Amazon and other parts of the country.

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