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		<title>Imran Khan: The &#8216;Tsunami&#8217; Still Made History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amid protests over alleged vote rigging and an ineffective Election Commission, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has proven it is a force important in Pakistan’s future &#160; Imran Khan was never going to win the elections. For Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supporters, as ideal as the overblown &#8216;clean sweep&#8217; would have been, the significance of the party’s achievements [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/17/imran-khan-the-tsunami-still-made-history/</link>
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		<title>The Global Battle for a Free Press</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In many parts of the world, the fight for freedom of information and expression is a brutal one &#160; Last month I took the painful decision to leave the National Union of Journalists after more than 10 years membership. My hand was forced when it became clear that the NUJ was supporting the government and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/13/the-global-battle-for-a-free-press/</link>
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		<title>The Unbeliebable World of Justin Bieber</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being Justin Bieber is no walk in the park &#160; Is it just me, or is the news gradually becoming a running commentary on the wayward antics of Justin Bieber? Short of hiding down a well, it&#8217;s hard to avoid the onslaught of gossip about everyone&#8217;s favourite teenage egomaniac. But despite his irritating songs and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/12/the-unbeliebable-world-of-justin-bieber/</link>
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		<title>The London Marathon: A Walk in the Park or A Death Wish?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite the devastating occurrences in Boston, British runners were not deterred from participating in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon &#160; My marathon journey started in November last year. I received a text asking if I was willing to participate in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon for charity. My natural reaction, coupled with the fact that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/08/the-london-marathon-a-walk-in-the-park-or-a-death-wish/</link>
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		<title>The Uyghurs of China: Unforeseen Victims of the War on Terror</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Discourses surrounding the &#8216;war on terror&#8217; have proved useful in China&#8217;s concerted efforts to deny the rights of the Uyghur population, who faced yet another deadly attack on 23 April   The turn of the millennium has signalled a new era for Islam and its relationship with the western world. Whereas the IRA and Irish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/07/the-uyghurs-of-china-unforeseen-victims-of-the-war-on-terror/</link>
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		<title>Bradford: A City of International Film</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The film world descends on Bradford to celebrate a century of Indian cinema among other cinematic gems &#160; When you think of Bradford, what probably doesn’t come to mind is that it is the world’s first City of Film, an honour bestowed on the West Yorkshire city by UNESCO for its accomplished film heritage. Bradford [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/05/02/bradford-a-city-of-international-film/</link>
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		<title>Bangladesh Factory Deaths: Deep-Rooted Corruption Behind a Human Tragedy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Endemic corruption remains a key factor behind the many injustices faced by factory workers in Bangladesh; the Rana Plaza collapse is no exception &#160; The latest tragedy that hit Bangladesh&#8217;s ready-made garments industry on 24th April has shocked the international community. Scores have died, many more are missing. The news has been given extensive coverage by major [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/04/30/bangladesh-factory-deaths-deep-rooted-corruption-behind-a-human-tragedy/</link>
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		<title>Shakespeare Around the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 449 years, Shakespeare has charmed well beyond the boundaries of the British Isles &#160; This week saw the 449th birthday of William Shakespeare, the English playwright celebrated the world over. Four and a half centuries since his birth, the writer of 38 plays and 154 sonnets continues to enjoy popularity on a scale matched [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/04/25/shakespeare-around-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Can You Live Below the Line So Others Can Rise Above It?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of people will be attempting to live on £1 a day to raise awareness on the effects of poverty, which go far beyond simply hunger &#160; One point four billion people are living in extreme poverty. That means they are currently living on less than £1 a day. To put that in context, that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/04/23/can-you-live-below-the-line-so-others-can-rise-above-it/</link>
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		<title>Boston Marathon Bombings: It&#8217;s Time We De-link Criminality With Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Criminality has no religion or ethnicity; the tragic Boston attack must not been exploited to unfairly target a single community  &#160; President Obama&#8217;s sobriety after the Boston marathon bombings reassured America. His words were measured and statesmanlike. He told Americans that the perpetrators would be hounded and held accountable, justice would be pursued and they, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2013/04/23/boston-marathon-bombings-its-time-we-de-link-criminality-with-community/</link>
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