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Iran protest picture wins world press photo award

Thispicture by Masturzo that won Photo of the Year in the World Press Photo of the Year 2009 contest shows women in Tehran, Iran, shouting from a rooftop in protest against the regime on June24, 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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MADAGASCAR: Poverty Forces 2 Million Children into Hard Labour

ANTANANARIVO, Sep 22 – Poverty has increased dramatically in Madagascar since January, when a national protest movement to end the regime of former president Marc Ravalomanana plunged the country into a socio-economic crisis.

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