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Uighur unrest continues in Xinjiang - 07 Jul

Violence broke out in up to four neighbourhoods in the western Chinese city of Urumqi on Tuesday, according to witnesses. ...

Regions: Central Asia, China

Issues: Discrimination, Freedom of opinion & expression, Violence

Witnessed: 957 times

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Uighurs' struggle to retain cultural identity - 07 July 09

The Chinese government has accused Uighur exiles of inciting violent protests in Urumqi in the western province of Xinjiang. ...

Regions: Central Asia, China

Issues: Freedom of opinion & expression, Poverty, Violence

Witnessed: 870 times

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Uighur unrest continues in Xinjiang - 07 Jul 09

Violence broke out in up to four neighborhoods in the western Chinese city of Urumqi on Tuesday, according to witnesses. ...

Regions: Central Asia, China

Issues: Discrimination, Minorities, Violence

Witnessed: 1123 times

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China clamps down on Uighurs - 06 Jul 09

Chinese state media says more than 100 people have been killed and another 800 people injured in rioting in the far western Xinjiang Autonomous Region. ...

Regions: China

Issues: Discrimination, Freedom of opinion & expression, Violence

Witnessed: 770 times

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Operation Khaniar begins in Afghanistan - 2 Jul 09

The largest operation in the second phase of the military campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan has been launched by US forces, reports Al Jazeera's David Chater.

Regions: Afghanistan, United States

Issues: Armed conflict

Witnessed: 951 times

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Pressure on Honduras to reinstate Zelaya - 01 Jul 09

The Organisation of American States has demanded that Honduras reinstate Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president, or risk being kicked out of the regional body. ...

Regions: Honduras

Issues: Corruption, Elections, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 987 times

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Coup leaves Honduras deeply polarised - 01 Jul 09

Support for ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya may have united most of the diplomatic world, but the country itself remain divided....

Regions: Honduras

Issues: Corruption, Elections, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 1103 times

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Iranian protesters face multiple security groups - 22 June 09

Iranians protesting against the results of the June 12 presidential vote face multiple state security groups whose aim is to lay down the law. ...

Regions: Iran

Issues: Justice, Police brutality, Violence

Witnessed: 965 times

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Al Jazeera Producers Detained in Afghanistan - 16 June 09

Afghanistan's government still has not explained why two Al Jazeera producers have been detained by authorities. ...

Regions: Afghanistan

Issues: Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 1006 times

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China's Toxic 'Green Light Bulbs' - 16 June 09

Energy-efficient light bulbs may be better for the environment, but not necessarily good for the people who make them. ...

Regions: China

Issues: Corporations and human rights, Environment, Labor

Witnessed: 1246 times

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