In a popular referendum, locals in the Colombian areas of Arbeláez and Pijao voted against oil exploration and mining in their province. Of those who voted, 99 percent were opposed to test drilling by the Chinese-Indian petroleum company, Mansarovar Energy. Earlier tests had caused landslides and polluted ground water.
About the questions I'm no longer being asked. A text from prison.
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In Medellin modern libraries have sprouted up where the Colombian drug cartel once prevailed.
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The unresolved conflict between Catalonia and Spain, and how a democratic state reacts to the desire for a people’s vote – a visit to Barcelona.
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After months of protest, most Chileans want a new constitution. In an interview, activist Fabien Bourlon explains why.
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I’m actually studying in Taiwan. But for several months and along with many other activists, I’ve been standing by the side of demonstrators in Hong Kong. The i...
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How I survived Tiananmen Square and became one of China’s most wanted dissidents.
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