World’s largest Camel Fair

Anna Sussman reports for PRI/BBC’s The World on the Pushkar Camel fair in India.   Desert of India  
 
 

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Ancient Melodies, Modern Sounds

Recording duo Bathiya and Santhush started a music revolution in Sri Lanka when they combined ancient melodies with contemporary beats. Anna Sussman reports for The World
Bathiya and Santhush

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Crisis in the Congo

Jonathan Jones tells the story of recovery, rebels and resurgence in Congo’s seemingly endless war in the short video Crisis in North Kivu.
An article on Congo’s escalating war for the San Francisco Chronicle, by Jones and Sussman.
Hundreds of thousands are refugees from Congo ethnic violence
A report by Anna Sussman on PRI’s The World. [...]

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Female Guides Gain Ground in Nepal Mountains

Anna Sussman writes on the rise of women in the traditionally masculine field of mountain climbing, accompanied by a short video of a female led ascent to Annapurna Base Camp by Jonathan Jones.

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Idol Worship

 Jonathan Jones writes for the San Francisco Chronicle on the identity politics of Indian Idol.
‘Indian Idol’ finals lead to sectarian clashes
Anna Sussman’s reports on Indian Idol on PRI’s The World. Idol Worship

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Peace still elusive in Uganda

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In Uganda, Lord’s Resistance Army commander Joseph Kony continues to delay signing a peace agreement that would end Africa’s longest-running civil war.

Foreign Policy magazine’s blog recommends Jones/Sussman short film “A Civil War Ends?”

“…an amazing short documentary on the conflict that includes an interview with a former top LRA commander who says he has no regrets about his actions:”

anna @ April 12, 2008

Last Interview with Slain Rebel Leader

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Anna Sussman writes for CNN about one of the last interviews with slain Karen rebel leader Pa Doh Mahn Shar before his assassination.

Slain Karen Leader: Rebel effort is self defense

anna @ March 30, 2008

The Khmer Rouge Trials

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Perspectives from Cambodia on the long awaited Khmer Rouge Trials. Former Khmer Rouge leaders, Khmer Rouge defense lawyers and victims of the Khmer Rouge discuss their views on the long awaited attempt at justice.

Why has is taken so long? Why is it so expensive? Is there a presumption of innocence in a war crimes trial? And why isn’t the US on trial for its bombing campaign? Jonathan Jones and Anna Sussman for Current TV.

The Khmer Rouge Trials, Operation Menu and Rice by the Can.

anna @ March 29, 2008

Burmese Crackdown Continues

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Despite the military government’s promise to hold multi-party elections in 2010, Burmese refugees, monks and resistance fighters say the crackdown on dissent in far from over. Jonathan Jones and Anna Sussman report for Current TV.

Same Same but Mae Sot

An unknown future for the monks at the forefront of the Saffron Uprising. The San Francisco Chronicle. Jones and Sussman.

Burmese Monks in Thailand Pace, Pray and Wait

The story of an American Karen man who left his home in Washington to join the Karen ethnic resistance movement. Seattle Times. Jones and Sussman.

Bellingham Retireee Embraces Myanmar Rebels’ Cause

And Anna Sussman reports on the efforts of one local journalist for the Women’s E News journalist of the month series.

anna @ March 5, 2008