Voice of America: Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows Nov 28th 2012, 16:21 Hundreds of Burmese villagers and monks are defying government orders to end a 10-day protest against the expansion of a Chinese-backed copper mine in northwestern Burma. Protesters remained in several camps near the Monywa mine, ignoring a warning to vacate by Tuesday or face unspecified action.  A VOA reporter says the number of protesters is growing. Activists reported no police action against the encampments.  The protesters appear to be testing the limits of new freedoms ... Media files: A85ED4F0-CE8A-41BC-8EC6-A0D4BA118DB5_cx0_cy19_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back

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Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back Nov 28th 2012, 15:43 In part one of VOA's series on Nigerian sex trafficking, we met Amaka Chinye, a 22-year-old who survived weeks in the desert en route to her new life in Europe only to be forced into prostitution when she arrived.  This is the story of how she fought back.  When she finally made it to Tripoli, Libya,  Amaka Chinye was directed to a boat that crossed the Mediterranean Sea and brought her to a camp in Italy. There, she was handed to another person, one in the chain of ... Media files: 3529D5AC-3C6D-4F2B-99A8-82936664129F_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC

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Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC Nov 28th 2012, 16:42 The rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom had been uprooted before, sometimes more than once.  As the M23 rebels prepare to withdraw from the city, the impending security vacuum could actually make the situation worse. Mugunga camp Thousands gather at the Mugunga camp for displaced people outside of the town of Goma. ​​Many have arrived in the past week, having been displaced by fighting in the area between the ... Media files: 1FA30347-54AE-4731-A930-E5775539AD2C_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile

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Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile Nov 28th 2012, 14:50 Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a nuclear capable missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The military said the medium-range ballistic missile "Hatf V (Ghauri)" was launched Wednesday at an undisclosed location. It said the "test consolidates and strengthens Pakistan's deterrence capability and national security." Pakistan and its arch-rival and neighbor India, which is also nuclear armed, routinely test their missiles and generally notify each other ... Media files: B6F97059-5BEB-4F14-A4C7-E4319ED080F5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile

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Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile Nov 28th 2012, 14:50 Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a nuclear capable missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The military said the medium-range ballistic missile "Hatf V (Ghauri)" was launched Wednesday at an undisclosed location. It said the "test consolidates and strengthens Pakistan's deterrence capability and national security." Pakistan and its arch-rival and neighbor India, which is also nuclear armed, routinely test their missiles and generally notify each other ... Media files: B6F97059-5BEB-4F14-A4C7-E4319ED080F5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Somaliland Voters Go to the Polls

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Somaliland Voters Go to the Polls Nov 28th 2012, 15:10 Somaliland held municipal elections Wednesday. Seven political parties took part in the first poll for local councils since 2002. Although Somaliland has declared itself an independent state, it has not received full international recognition since breaking away from Somalia in 1991. The IEO -- International Election Observers -- has a team of more than 50 people in Somaliland. Dr. Steve Kibble, joint coordinator of the mission. From the capital Hargeisa, he said that Somaliland's ... Media files: 1FBD1A58-F449-4958-9ED7-DE67C287F520_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Somaliland Voters Go to the Polls

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Somaliland Voters Go to the Polls Nov 28th 2012, 15:10 Somaliland held municipal elections Wednesday. Seven political parties took part in the first poll for local councils since 2002. Although Somaliland has declared itself an independent state, it has not received full international recognition since breaking away from Somalia in 1991. The IEO -- International Election Observers -- has a team of more than 50 people in Somaliland. Dr. Steve Kibble, joint coordinator of the mission. From the capital Hargeisa, he said that Somaliland's ... Media files: 1FBD1A58-F449-4958-9ED7-DE67C287F520_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan's Courts Push to Limit Media Criticism

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Pakistan's Courts Push to Limit Media Criticism Nov 28th 2012, 14:42 This week, Human Rights Watch criticized Pakistan's judiciary for using legal powers to try to silence critics in the media. Journalists, long under pressure from militants and the country's powerful army, are trying to deal with new attempts to curtail their reporting.   At first, Pakistan's major television stations did not pay much attention to the order from the broadcasting regulatory body, PEMRA, that criticism of the country's increasingly powerful judiciary should ... Media files: 7E9CE555-BB52-43C5-BA3E-CA79B4DD64E9_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile

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Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile Nov 28th 2012, 14:50 Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a nuclear capable missile with a range of 1,300 kilometers. The military said the medium-range ballistic missile "Hatf V (Ghauri)" was launched Wednesday at an undisclosed location. It said the "test consolidates and strengthens Pakistan's deterrence capability and national security." Pakistan and its arch-rival and neighbor India, which is also nuclear armed, routinely test their missiles and generally notify each other ... Media files: B6F97059-5BEB-4F14-A4C7-E4319ED080F5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Declines to Label China Currency Manipulator

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US Declines to Label China Currency Manipulator Nov 28th 2012, 14:28 The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that China's currency is "significantly undervalued," but stopped short of labeling it a currency manipulator. The Treasury said in a semi-annual report to Congress that China did not meet the legal requirements to be named a currency manipulator, a designation that could lead to sanctions. It noted that China has allowed the value of the renminbi to rise over nine percent against the dollar since June 2010. But it said this was ... Media files: 9CB857B6-7AE6-41BC-A468-96B577AE0429_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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