Category Archives: Immigration

Burma’s media: dramas in the transition

Posted on 12/05/2013 by Victor (ရဲေခါင္ ျမင့္ေမာင္)

By Ye Kaung Myint Maung Burma’s (Myanmar) media industry was crippled by repressive censorship rules of the dictatorship government for more than two decades. So the ruling military’s recent U-turn decision to allow democratic elections and restore civilian government surprised … Continue reading →

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Trek Out of Africa

Posted on 11/16/2013 by Sharon Kornely

By Kristine Deveza Data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows Africa produces the largest number of migrants in the world.  Some of these migrants are internal- and regional-refugees fleeing ethnic conflict, political persecution, food shortages and drought.  Others … Continue reading →

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Gamu Nhengu: Asylum-Seeking Television Contestant Wins Her Fight

Posted on 12/02/2011 by thejohnjeff

by Jeff Hutter Gamu Nhengu is a 19-year-old Zimbabwean-born Scottish resident who captivated millions in the U.K. a year ago when she appeared on the British version of the television program, The X Factor. After just her first audition, Facebook … Continue reading →

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