Tag Archives: ANNA HAZARE

Government vs citizens

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Michaela

By Nicholas Kulish Hundreds of thousands of disillusioned Indians cheer a rural activist on a hunger strike. Israel reels before the largest street demonstrations in its history. Enraged young people in Spain and Greece take over public squares across their countries. Their complaints range from corruption … Continue reading →

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Fast for justice

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Michaela

When we doubt that anyone could change a structural problem as ubiquitous like corruption, we forget that times have changed – and so have human beings. The access totechnology, like internet and mobile phone, has given rise to a self-governing … Continue reading →

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Activism

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Michaela

From the Economist ANNA HAZARE, a 74-year-old activist fond of calling hunger strikes to demand a tougher fight against pervasive corruption in India, was due to start a big protest in Delhi on August 16th. But at dawn, as he … Continue reading →

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