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The Hazaras (possibly descended from Genghis Khan) have long been treated as outsiders and infidels, condemned to menial labor and ethnic cleansing by the Taliban.The Hazaras (possibly descended from Genghis Khan) have long been treated as outsiders... more
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The tension between Russia and Georgia has remained even after a ceasefire agreement had been executed. President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have both been outspoken about their belief that Russia is not in compliance with the agreement. Georgian citizens and others around the world fear that the ceasefire agreement's inability to create peace could be a dangerous sign that the violence may return.The tension between Russia and Georgia has remained even after a ceasefire agreement... more
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A young Afghan kite fighting champion living in an encircled city pledges to keep flying kites despite threats of a Taliban takeover.A young Afghan kite fighting champion living in an encircled city pledges to keep... more
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The Zimbabwe elections are over but the political discourse seems to have just begun. The White House has joined many other countries around the world in voicing a negative response to the so-called democratic elections.The Zimbabwe elections are over but the political discourse seems to have just begun.... more
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Devastation and death has been the result of a tropical cyclone making landfall in Myanmar. Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar's (military) government is scrambling to provide clean water, food and medical care to its citizens while the fatality toll, calculated damages and injured/missing numbers continue to increase. Many countries have answered the call to action and are coordinating a global effort to aid one of the worlds most impoverished nations.Devastation and death has been the result of a tropical cyclone making landfall in... more
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After weeks of unrest, the Chinese government has handpicked a select group of journalists to enter Tibets capital Lhasa. Meanwhile, protests continue throughout the region.After weeks of unrest, the Chinese government has handpicked a select group of... more
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is killed by a gun and bomb attack at an election rally in Rawalpindi. At least 20 others are also confirmed dead.Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is killed by a gun and bomb attack at an... more
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On Tuesday, November 4th, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America. In his acceptance speech Obama declared, "a new dawn of American leadership is at hand."On Tuesday, November 4th, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of... more
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Kiruna is a small mining town in the north of Sweden. Recently the mining company, LKAB, discovered that the deformations zones created by the mining eventually will reach the town center.
To stop mining was just not an option since it is the livelyhood for a big part of the people living in Kiruna. Instead - during 2007 it was decided that the town would have to move.
In the effected area are some very important buildings like the church, the town hall and old historical houses with a big cultural value.
This film is about how Kiruna will go about moving the town and how the people are coping with it.
Collective Journalism, Current's citizen journalism program, works by combining perspectives from contributors like you around the world. All month until Election Day, CJ will be airing special investigations into the most important issues of this election.Kiruna is a small mining town in the north of Sweden. Recently the mining company,... more
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The Raramuri--also called Tarahumara by outsiders--are some of the last people in North America who continue to live a traditional, subsistence way of life.The Raramuri decided to fight for their ancestral lands. With the help of the Sierra Madre Alliance, a nonprofit focused on defending Raramuri lands and rights, the Raramuri filed a lawsuit last year, which temporarily suspended the logging at Choreachi. The odds are stacked against them.
Yet one thing is clear: the Raramuri know how to endure.The Raramuri--also called Tarahumara by outsiders--are some of the last people in... more
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VC2 producer Carlos Aguilar has heard about the bargains across the Mexico Border but in this pod he'll put those rumors to the test. Carlos will get his teeth cleaned in Tijuana, get gas like a gringo and find out just how munch money you can save by crossing the boarder.VC2 producer Carlos Aguilar has heard about the bargains across the Mexico Border but... more
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Peace groups in Sierra Leone offer women an alternative to the big business of female genital mutilation.Peace groups in Sierra Leone offer women an alternative to the big business of female... more
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When America invaded Iraq in 2003, residents of border countries like Iran wondered what would happen to them if the US ever invaded. Some attribute the growing nuclear threat from Iran as a response to fears of a US lead invasion. In response to Iran's uranium enrichment program, the UN has imposed various economic sanctions. What does this all mean for residents living under these tense conditions?
Golboo Fiuzi, a young resident of Tehran, Iran, sounds off about her experiences living in constant fear, and what life is like now. She also talks to fellow Iranian citizens about why they think the US hasn't attached yet, their political views, opinions about globalization and their lives under UN imposed sanctions.
Collective Journalism, Current's citizen journalism program, works by combining perspectives from contributors like you around the world. All month until Election Day, CJ will be airing special investigations into the most important issues of this election.When America invaded Iraq in 2003, residents of border countries like Iran wondered... more
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Protestors interrupt a rally for Presidential candidate Barack Obama at the University of Miami. The protesters are believed to be a part of "Michael Warns" a group based out of the Miami area.Protestors interrupt a rally for Presidential candidate Barack Obama at the University... more
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Profile of Grover Vineyards, one of only two vineyards in India.
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Turkey, with 70 million people, the majority of them being Muslim, has long been seen as a leading example of western values co-existing with Islam. To achieve that, Turkey has enforced an extreme separation of religion and government, even to the point of banning the wearing of the traditional Muslim headscarf by government employees and university students. But Turkey's new ruling party is headed by men whose wives wear headscarves and who are trying to roll back the ban on headscarves. Although they aren't proposing any other changes to Turkey's enforced secularism, the issue of the scarf has touched off a cultural war inside Turkey, one that could have a larger impact on how Islam and the West co-exist.Turkey, with 70 million people, the majority of them being Muslim, has long been seen... more
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As the pressures on students to over-perform and competition for admission to the top universities increases, so do the suicide rates of young adults across India.As the pressures on students to over-perform and competition for admission to the top... more
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Each year, French film director Luc Besson organizes an open air film festival in several Parisian suburbs, places which are generally considered no-go areas, where cars are set on fire and ambulances get attacked... Last year Luc Besson convinced directors at the Cannes Festival to send him a copy of their brand new movies to screen them in the suburbs. Tarantino, Brad Pitt and others agreed. The people from the suburbs were incredibly happy to have those movies screened for free on the same day as the premiere in Cannes.
Journalists covering this festival were not allowed to collect pictures of burning cars, but had to ask people about the newest cinema releases... the event was a surprisingly strong political stament comming from a commercial movie producer as well as a huge success with over 60.000 spectators.
This year, the festival is held again in a slightly modified version and it's supposed to be even bigger...VC2 producer Philip Mayrhoffer will talk to Luc Besson and spectators to cover the event.Each year, French film director Luc Besson organizes an open air film festival in... more
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Négritude is an ideology of black pride conceived in Paris during the 1920s and 30s. There is a resurgence of this philosophy and a new black consciousness in France, sparked by Barack Obama's nomination as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States. Race is still a taboo topic in France. So while Obama's nomination seems to transcend race, and AMerica is talking about a post-race society, the French are looking to open up conversation and policies that highlight racial differences.
We will take an in depth look at this new emerging culture and philosophy, and the debate between those who argue for an equal society and those who want to promote the communautaristique ideal to locate ethnic groups with specific needs and problems.Négritude is an ideology of black pride conceived in Paris during the 1920s and... more
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