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Cambodian, Burmese Workers Face New Challenges in Thailand

The coup in Thailand is causing problems for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from neighboring Cambodia and Burma, also known as Myanmar.

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Developing nations’ policies push renewable energy capacity to record high, says UN-backed report

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Sustainable energy.

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Analyst: Counterterrorism Likely Focus of US-Africa Summit

Africa analyst Bronwyn Bruton said she does not expect to hear a lot about human rights issues during the forthcoming US/Africa leaders’ summit in Washington.

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China Cracks Down on Critics Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary

China is detaining more government critics and warning journalists from reporting on "sensitive topics" ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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