Where is Benigno Aquino’s empathy for his people? asks Iris Gonzales.
Filed in: Disasters Philippines Politics
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Education is a right, not a privilege! say Filipino protesters
Student attempts to occupy Manila may have been thwarted – but the protests will continue, says Iris Gonzales.
Filed in: Activism Philippines
- Iris Gonzales
- December 12, 2011
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West Papuans mark bitter-sweet ‘independence’ day
It’s 50 years since West Papua first won independence, only for Indonesia to cruelly snatch it away. Nick Harvey reports on the tensions in the region.
Filed in: Activism Democracy Human Rights Indonesia West Papua
- Nick Harvey
- December 1, 2011
- 6
Arroyo arrested but problems persist
The former Philippines president has been arrested, but it will take more than anti-corruption measures to save the country’s economy, says Iris Gonzales.
Filed in: Philippines
- Iris Gonzales
- November 29, 2011
- 0
After the slaughter
Two years after the Maguindanao massacre in the Philippines, the victims have not been forgotten, says Iris Gonzales.
Filed in: Philippines
- Iris Gonzales
- November 23, 2011
- 0
Why aren’t we protecting our children?
A report from the Philippines revealing the latest child abuse figures makes devastating reading, discovers Iris Gonzales.
Filed in: Children Philippines Southeast Asia
- Iris Gonzales
- October 20, 2011
- 2
Poisoned hills
- Nan Craig
- September 1, 2010
- 0
City of whispers
Among Rangoon’s six million souls, a few have secret conversations with Dinyar Godrej.
Filed in: Burma
- Dinyar Godrej
- May 1, 2008
- 0
A Short History of Burma
Today over 80 per cent of Burma’s people are Buddhist and the country has the largest number of monks as a percentage of the total population.
Filed in: Burma
- Dinyar Godrej
- April 18, 2008
- 1
From a scorched land
Two survivors from Karen state, where the Burmese military has been laying villages to waste, tell their stories.
- Dinyar Godrej
- April 7, 2008
- 0
Boycott Lonely Planet
Stop buying Lonely Planet books until BBC withdraws Burma edition.
Filed in: Burma
- New Internationalist Co-operative
- February 22, 2008
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