Archive for July 23rd, 2009
The Battle for the Amazon in Peru

Unrest in Peruvian Amazon began late last year. Indigenous protesters have shut down oil and gas pumping stations and blocked road and river traffic for over two month. They are are fighting for their land and against the destruction of their way of life.

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101 East — The Jakarta Bombings

On this edition of 101 East we ask: who is behind the latest attacks in Jakarta? Can Indonesia ever rid itself of terror and what can be done to prevent more strikes?

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Fault Lines – An Interview with US Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Josh Rushing interviews Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to find out what US military strategy looks like in the Obama era.

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Inside Story — Guantánamo Bay Reports Delayed

A key report ordered by the Obama administration on the future of Guantánamo Bay detainees has been delayed for six months. Inside Story looks at the policy implications from the delay.

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Severe Drought Affecting Southern Ethiopia

Drought in the south of Ethiopia is causing severe famine.

Up to 10 million people in the country are in need of urgent assistance.

Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from Konso, where people say that without proper rains, their lives are in danger.

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Growing Ties between Myanmar and the DPRK

Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has said she is concerned about the transfer of nuclear technology from North Korea to Myanmar.

However, some experts are sceptical about such a link, and no-one has put forward concrete evidence.

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