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World Social Forum Faces Criticism, Tragedy and the Arab Spring
The tragedy at the Kiss nightclub cast a dark shadow on proceedings at the Thematic Social Forum held in Porto Alegre, the southern Brazilian city renowned for hosting the first World Social Forum in 2001.
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Brazil Takes Steps to Confiscate Property of Landowners Using Slave Labour
Today, in the 21st century, there are still tens of thousands of Brazilians subjected to slave-like working conditions. Last year alone, 2,501 workers were …
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RIO+20 Doubts over Impact of Sustainable Development Dialogues
Announced as an innovative way to encourage the participation of Internet users and the public in general in the debates at Rio+20, the proposal …
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“Occupy” is the Watchword at Thematic Social Forum
Traditional social movements of homeless and landless people have for years been organising occupations as a pressure tactic. Now “occupying” is a key element …
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