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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Fighting against the military junta in Nigeria in the 1990s meant putting your life on the line.
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How I survived Tiananmen Square and became one of China’s most wanted dissidents.
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For centuries, Māori in New Zealand have practiced the art of
tā moko, an indigenous tattooing practice. It goes far beyond simply decorating skin
Our chief editor takes a look at the current issue.
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Before the corona crisis took hold, people were protesting around the world. Bartosz Ludwinskis photographs capture tense moments of resistance – from the West Bank to Sankt Peter-Ording.
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