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Monday, 15 December 2014

Massive Oil Spill Threatens The Sundarbans, World's Largest Mangrove Ecosystem

Absent effective government measures, Bangladesh has to rely on civil society and volunteers to save the UNESCO World Heritage Site, also one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger.

Mexican Protester Interrupts Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. Now His Mom Would Like a Word

According to his brother, Cortés hoped to draw attention to the disappearance and presumed mass murder of 42 Ayotzinapa school students in Mexico.

The Ruble May Be Falling, But Russian Memes Are Soaring

Amid growing anxiety about Russia’s currency and economy, RuNet Echo has collected several of the most popular and amusing examples of “ruble memes” on Russian Twitter.

Gezi's Echo and the Battle for Public Spaces in Turkey

On December 13, Istanbul hosted Turkey's first Radical Democracy Urban Encounter. The forum is likely to become a focal point for people wanting to reclaim Turkey's politicised public spaces.
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