Afrikaans faces scrutiny as language of apartheid in SA
In South Africa Afrikaans ranks as a young yet heavily contested language amid apartheid legacy. The piece notes Afrikaners pride and government use, calls by leaders to defend it and urges broadening access to mixed race readers, with SABC bilingual scheduling and public debate on official status.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
South African Broadcasting Corp
SABC
The
Star
G.B. Norton
Johan Combrink
University of Stellenbosch
Combrink
Afridaner
Moodie
Myth and astronomy in Aztec capital ruins found
Rochester AP reports that researchers using measurements of ruins in present day Mexico City link ancient Aztec cities to astronomical sightlines. The team notes the capital and major temple were oriented toward prominent mountains, reshaping understanding of Aztec urban planning and ceremonial layout.
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Rochester
N.Y
Neywin
Mexico City
University of and Colleagues Ince
Acacia
Tost
Cambodian refugees report brutality and violence in Thailand
Cambodian refugees in Thailand face brutality from gangs of fellow Cambodians and harsh treatment by Khmer Rouge guerrillas as well as violent acts by Thai guards. The Lawyers Committee for Human Rights reports continued Khmer Rouge control over about 59,000 refugees, with raids, rapes, and killings among refugee camps and along the border. The Thai government says such incidents are rare and legal action is taken.
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Thailand
U.S
Khmer Rouge
Cambodia
Lawyers Committee For Human Rights
Khmer People’s National Liberation Front
Phnom Dey
National Liberation Front
United Nations
Parvie
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