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South Africa celebrates decade of democracy
April 16, 2004On the eve of South Africa’s April 14 elections and the 10th anniversary of the end of apartheid on April 27, the African National Congress (ANC) government and its allies are evaluating the past decade and...
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S. Koreans vote amidst turmoil, anger
April 16, 2004South Korean voters were set to head to the polls on April 15 for general elections to their National Assembly against a backdrop of anger, confusion, and daily protests against the impeachment of President Roh Moo-Hyun....
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Afghanistan: U.S. legacy of chaos lives on
April 16, 2004The power struggle that erupted last week in northern Afghanistan illustrates the chaos ravaging the country two and a half years after U.S. troops invaded, ostensibly chasing Osama Bin Laden. On April 8, the north’s dominant...
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10,000 march against violence in Philly
April 16, 2004NORTH PHILADELPHIA – Dee Smith pushed her son, Marcus, in a wheelchair. Other mothers carried poster-size photos of their children – Michael Keel, 14; Keith Lovett, 17; Jason Sweeney, 16; Thiayanna Son, 10; Antwine Kellam, 18;...
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Pittsburgh Students battle racism
April 16, 2004PITTSBURGH – It was a ticking time bomb bred in segregation and fed by arrogance that exploded on the front pages of two student publications in affluent communities recently. Racism, misogyny and homophobia blew up in...
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