Tag: Revolution
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Hero, martyr, doctor, revolutionary, killer
Should we celebrate Che Guevara? To mark the 50th anniversary of his death today the Cuban president laid a white rose on his tomb and Ireland issued a set of commemorative stamps.
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Poems can be secret weapons, claims new book
Can poems change the world? Today is National Poetry Day, and according to a new book poems can improve our health. Some think poetry is even powerful enough to cause political change.
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Castro: a cruel tyrant mourned by millions
His history of murder and oppression is appalling. But Fidel Castro’s death on Saturday brought tributes from many Western politicians. How can anyone admire a man with his record?
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UK debt spiral sparks economic collapse fears
Yesterday the UK chancellor delivered his autumn statement. Even with Brexit, he will allow the national debt to increase — and some warn of impending financial and social catastrophe.
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‘Revolution’ brewing as Trump and Sanders win
Mavericks Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have won huge victories in USA, taking them a step closer to the presidency. Can their supporters’ revolutionary zeal be a force for good?
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Bolivian Congress decides to turn back time
In a show of national pride and identity, the Bolivian government has reversed the direction and digits on its Congress building’s clock. Is this a thoughtful symbol or just a waste of time?
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Turks take to Twitter to defy government ban
Turkey’s prime minister attempted to ban social media to crush dissent, but Turks responded by posting anti-censorship messages on Twitter. Is the internet an unstoppable ally of democracy?
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Charismatic comedian calls for revolution
Russell Brand is a self-described ‘Halloween-haired veggie meditator’ famous for his exuberant, anarchic wit. Now he is calling for the capitalist system to be overthrown. Should we listen?
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Egyptian rebels demand red card for president
Two years after ordinary Egyptians toppled a dictator by taking to the streets, his successor is facing protests on a similar scale. Are we witnessing a second Egyptian revolution?
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World marks revolt that helped end slavery
August 23rd was the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. It marks a crucial anniversary in the fight against slavery – but the war is far from over.
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Egypt votes for leader to replace ousted dictator
Egypt, the most populous and ancient Arab country, has voted freely for a president for the first time in its history. The electorate is huge and diverse; their choice is anybody’s guess.
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New torture claims shatter Libyan dreams
It is three months since rebels declared victory over a dictator. Fighters hoped for a new, democratic Libya. But now, troubling reports are emerging of torture, violence and civil war.
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2012: The end of the world as we know it?
Following twelve months of unrest, 2012 may prove to be a year of full-scale global crisis. Some experts predict a historic turning point – the start of a new and dangerous era.
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After the Arab Spring, democracy still distant
Election campaigns were launched this weekend in Tunisia, where a wave of Middle Eastern uprisings began ten months ago. Across the region, freedom struggles to take hold.
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Back on streets, Egypt demands deeper revolution
A new wave of protests has broken out in Egypt as youths call for faster and greater reform. Four months after they toppled the country's dictator, the revolution is still fragile.