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PRI's The World Jan 25, 2013
by The World
We hear from a protester out in Tahrir Square on the second anniversary of the start of Egypt's revolution. Also, men in India talk about the problem of violence against women there. And two Canadian provinces fight over lobsters.
Episodes
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Brazil's Favelas Becoming 'Cool' Tourist Destinations
It can be tricky navigating your way around Brazil's poorest neighborhoods called favelas. But recent efforts to assign street names and addresses are putting favelas on the maps. Some favelas, despite their notorious reputation for being crowded and crime ridden, are becoming cool and trendy...
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Clash Over Canadian Lobster Catch
Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are at odds over the size of lobsters that fishermen are allowed to catch in the Northumberland Strait.
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Kabubble: Kabul's Looming Collapse
A recent article in Harper's highlights the huge distortions in the economy of Afghanistan. Scenes of crass conspicuous consumption, alongside highly inflated prices for land and goods and services are unsustainable, the article argues.
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Young Men in India Grapple with Culture of Violence Against Women
The gang rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi last month has people in India talking about sexual violence and harassment. And it's not just women who are talking about it.
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Soccer Player Who 'Kicked' Ball Boy Faces Suspension
English soccer authorities have charged Chelsea player Eden Hazard with violent conduct for his altercation with a ball boy during a recent match against Swansea.
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What Place Will Ethnic Minorities Have in Myanmar's Future?
A recent uptick in fighting between the Myanmar military and Kachin Independence Army has brought long-simmering tensions back to the surface, and highlights how much work remains to be done as the country tries to shed its militarized past.
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Mohammed Fairouz's Musical Tribute to the Fallen of Tahrir Square
Arab-American composer Mohammed Fairouz has found inspiration in the Cairo's Tahrir Square uprising. On the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, he talks about his piece "For Egypt," a violin solo composed for Rachel Barton Pine to the memory of people who lost their lives in the uprising.
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Egyptian Lawyer on Trial for Working With 'Illegal Organization'
Friday marks the second anniversary of the start of Egypt's revolution, which began as a series of mass demonstrations and ended with the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Many young Egyptians were eager to help their country transition to democracy. Two years later, they are realizing how...
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Anti-Government Protesters March to Tahrir on Anniversary of Revolution
Egyptians marked Friday's second anniversary of their revolution with new anti-government protests. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to one of the protesters who were out in Cairo's Tahrir Square, activist Nahla Samaha.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jan 25, 2013
We hear from a protester out in Tahrir Square on the second anniversary of the start of Egypt's revolution. Also, men in India talk about the problem of violence against women there. And two Canadian provinces fight over lobsters.
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Jazz Samba Singer and Pianist Tania Maria
We spin tracks off Tania Maria's new album 'Canto.' The Brazilian singer, composer and pianist swings to the sound of choro, samba and jazz.
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We hear from a protester out in Tahrir Square on the second anniversary of the start of Egypt's revolution. Also, men in India talk about the problem of violence against women there. And two Canadian provinces fight over lobsters.
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