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Student protesters steal a march on social media
Written by Amaya Querejazu
Social media and networking websites have become a new platform of student protest all over the world. Student unions are mobilizing and driving protests using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Read more
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Latin America, 2011: A Year Marked by Social Movements
Written by Amaya Querejazu
The Year 2011 will be marked as the year of social unrest and protests in the Latin American history. People came on streets protesting to defend their rights for education, to save their lands and demanding peace. In Chile and Colombia the major protest happened on the issue of education. […]
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Japanese students protest against intensive job recruitment
Written by Amaya Querejazu
In Japan, traditionally university lasts four years. The students spend more than half of their time in job hunting, as if they do not get employment during the last two years of university education, it is next to impossible to get a job after graduation. The students are so fed […]
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Protests in Quebec: Students goad the government into a battle over civil liberties
Written by Amaya Querejazu
The proposed 60% hike in the tuition fee by Québec’s premier fueled students protest in Québec, which is considered the cheapest education destination in Canada. The provincial and city governments have passed laws to crack down these student protests. Read more
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Biogas: The Future for Alternative Energy in South Africa
Written by capetownglobalist
Following China’s lead, plans to increase the use of biogas, or Anaerobic Digestion, in South Africa could help improve the country’s service delivery and serve as a local solution to the worldwide energy crisis caused by the depletion of fossil fuels. Biogas is both a waste management system and a clean, efficient source of energy. The process involves the breakdown of organic waste in […]
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Kathmandu: An Urban Ruin
Written by Bhumika Ghimire
When the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya (1814-1868) visited Kathmandu, he was struck by its amazing beauty. In a poem, he lavished praise on the city: “…The rich in this place are uncountable, each person’s mind is filled with joy. Kathmandu is an ocean of happiness, this may be the golden city that […]
