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AfricaMore than words Dialogue and diplomacy are crucial as fresh violence erupts in Cameroon's long-running linguistic dispute By Verkijika G. Fanso
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Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
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