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Best News Pictures of 2009

Iranian women in Tehran shout protests into the night in a photograph chosen by the World Press Photo organization as the top news photo of 2009.

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Madagascar: New Threats to Protestant Church and Free Speech

Freedom of Speech , Human Rights , Protest , Religion , War & Conflict: The beginning of the year in Madagascar has been marked with yet more protests where protesters have been fired upon and the harassment of those perceived as close to the former regime of Marc Ravalomanana… Two journalists working for Radio Fahazavana, Lôlô Ratsimba and Didier Ravoahangiarison, have been arrested.

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Renewed anti-government protests flare in Madagascar

Security forces used tear gas to disperse thousands of opposition supporters in the latest anti- government protests in Madagascar over the weekend, witnesses and television reports said Sunday.

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