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September, 2009

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26 September 2009

Peru: Preservation Efforts in the Chan Chan Archaeological Site

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Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

Chan Chan is an archaeological site located in Northern Peru and suffers from the negative effects of looters and natural phenomena. A number of preservation efforts are taking place, including a project led by a group of housewives.

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Saudi Arabia: KAUST To Inspire Scientific Achievement - And More?

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

On September 23 the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology was inaugurated. It is a graduate-level research university, and the first coeducational university in the country. In this post we hear reactions to the inauguration of KAUST by bloggers in Saudi Arabia, including some KAUST students.

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Global Voices Mentors Update: Warming up to Climate Change

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Written by Sadiq Alam · Western Europe

A team of 31 Global Voices Blogger Mentors have each been paired with one Danish or African student in order to help them become more familiar with both the technical and human aspects of blogging.

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Tunisia: Severe Flooding Kills 15

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Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

Flash floods hit Tunisia this week, killing at least 15 people and damaging property in the town of Redeyef in southern Tunisia. Bloggers declare two day of mourning and speak out against a media apparatus which trades on people's miseries to trump up the government.

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Iran: Green rage against Ahmadinejad in New York

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Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa, North America

Protesters against Iranian human rights violations and election irregularities demonstrated against Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York City, as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

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25 September 2009

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USA: Clashes with Police at Pittsburgh G-20 Summit

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Written by Gina Cardenas · North America

Citizens published photos and videos of clashes between protesters and police during the G-20 meeting of world leaders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this week.

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