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November, 2011

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Stories from November, 2011

26 November 2011

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Video: Plural+ 2011 Awards Young Filmmakers

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Youth from around the globe were awarded in New York for their thought-provoking short films showing their proposals for making society more peaceful and multicultural by addressing the topics of diversity, migration and social inclusion.

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“Let Us Dream”: Demonstrating Against Unified Job Hunting in Japan

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On Labor Day, students gathered in Tokyo and Kyoto to rally against the practices of job hunting for fresh graduates.

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India: Youth Slaps Minister Over Price Rise and Corruption

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On 24 November, India's Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, was slapped on the face by a youth as he was leaving a government building. Harvinder Singh was apparently fed up with the growing inflation, corruption and graft cases in the country and decided to hit out in protest.

DR of Congo: How Will the Elections Unfold?

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The presidential elections in the DRC are scheduled for November 28. The stakes are evidently high, given the history of civil conflict. Many observers have highlighted the major events during the campaign, and attempted to forecast how the elections will unfold.

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Mali, Niger: Tuareg Voices Barely Heard Over the Sounds of War

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Since the start of the war in Libya, many security and political experts have warned against potential Touareg threats in Mali and Niger. Is it a real threat or mere speculations? For the moment, the only place to hear the voices of the Tuareg is on the internet.

25 November 2011

Mexico: Massive Civil Lawsuit at ICC Seeks Drug War Justice

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23,000 Mexican citizens have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate heads of drug cartels, President Felipe Calderón and other top officials for crimes against civilians in Mexico's ongoing Drug War.

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Egypt: Summing up the Second Wave of Protests So Far

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Miran Hosny sums up the recent second wave of protests in Egypt. The death toll is allegedly just shy of 40 and Central Security Forces and police have reportedly continued their attack-and-retreat dance with Egyptian protestors, blasting them with tear gas and other chemical gases that are as yet unidentifiable.

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Yemen: Mixed Reactions as Saleh Finally Signs GCC Deal

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There have been mixed reactions amongst Yemenis towards President Saleh's signing of the Gulf Cooperation Council deal; some are disappointed and skeptical, while others are joyful and relieved. Noon Arabia reports.

Pakistan: The Death of Nusrat Bhutto

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The recent demise of Nusrat Bhutto, former first lady and wife of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, was mourned across Pakistan. A public holiday was declared as a part of the mourning, which triggered a wave of reactions from Twitter users questioning the logic behind such a move.

24 November 2011

Egypt: Popular Justice Tackles Police Brutality

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Social media users in Egypt have revealed the identity of a police officer accused of shooting to target protester's eyes. Tarek Amr reports of the emergence of several popular justice initiatives in the country.

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