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Friday, 9 January 2014

A New Era Begins for Sri Lanka After President Mahinda Rajapaksa Concedes Defeat

The two-time president lost to former Health Minister Mithripala Sirisena, the candidate for the main opposition United National Party, who earned 51.28 percent of the votes.

What Drives Blasphemy Charges in the Middle East? (It's Not Just Religion)

How does a regime get rid of political opponents and critics in countries where religion plays an important role in the lives of the majority? One way is to throw them in jail and say they insulted Islam and its Prophet.

Battle for the Tapajós: Brazil's Construction of Hydroelectric Dams Threatens the Munduruku People

Agência Pública tells the story of the Munduruku people of Sawré Muybu, a land that will be flooded if the government moves forward on construction of a hydroelectric dam.

How #EuroMaidan and War with Russia Have Changed Ukraine's Internet

Global Voices takes a look at how EuroMaidan and Russia's interventions in Crimea and the Donbas have changed Internet use in Ukraine.
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