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October 21, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Francesca Emanuele is a Peruvian journalist and a Ph.D. student of Anthropology at American University in Washington, DC. She interviewed a first-hand witness of the Senkata Massacre, that took place on November 19th, 2020, days after the overthrow of Evo Morales, President of Bolivia, on November 10 . ... <a title="Podcast documents first-hand witness of the Senkata Massacre in Bolivia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/podcast-documents-first-hand-witness-of-the-senkata-massacre-in-bolivia/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast documents first-hand witness of the Senkata Massacre in Bolivia">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2020
By Jose Sarito Amaral in Balibo The Jornal Independente newspaper has been awarded Timor-Leste’s mediaoutlet of the year prize in the National Press Council’s 2019 awards. Rigoberto Monteiro, executive director of Timor-Leste’s Press Council, said the Independente took out the award because of the quality of its stories and “strict adherence to the journalism code ... <a title="Jornal Independente wins annual ‘best media’ award in Timor-Leste" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/jornal-independente-wins-annual-best-media-award-in-timor-leste/" aria-label="Read more about Jornal Independente wins annual ‘best media’ award in Timor-Leste">Read more</a>
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October 19, 2020
By Grubsheet Feejee publisher Graham Davis Reports are emerging of a serious diplomatic incident in Suva 10 days ago in which two Chinese diplomats from the Suva embassy assaulted a member of the Taiwanese delegation in Fiji. The incident allegedly took place on the evening of Thursday, October 8, on the fringes of a reception ... <a title="Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/19/chinese-diplomatic-gatecrash-incident-alleged-at-taiwan-event-in-suva/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva">Read more</a>
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October 17, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage COHA EditorialFrom Washington DC On October 18, Bolivians will go to the polls to elect their next president and vice president after eleven months of turmoil in the aftermath of a coup backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) that undermined the electoral victory of the Movement ... <a title="Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/17/democracy-hangs-in-the-balance-as-bolivians-head-to-the-polls-in-sundays-presidential-election/" aria-label="Read more about Democracy Hangs in the Balance as Bolivians Head to the Polls in Sunday’s Presidential Election">Read more</a>
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October 16, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Today, October 16, marks the 45th anniversary of the Balibo Five – the five Australian-based Australian, British and New Zealand – journalists murdered in East Timor in 1975. Their case remains unsolved. Roger East, a former ABC journalist, was later murdered when in Timor-Leste investigating the earlier killings and running a ... <a title="AJF condemns impunity over Balibo Five murders in Timor, other killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/16/ajf-condemns-impunity-over-balibo-five-murders-in-timor-other-killings/" aria-label="Read more about AJF condemns impunity over Balibo Five murders in Timor, other killings">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Graham Davis As the national flag – Fiji’s “noble banner blue” – flew over the celebrations at the weekend marking the 50th anniversary of Independence, it’s worth remembering just how close Voreqe Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum came five years ago to getting rid of it altogether. The display photo is of one of ... <a title="Graham Davis: It’s our flag, not theirs – defend it, Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/13/graham-davis-its-our-flag-not-theirs-defend-it-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: It’s our flag, not theirs – defend it, Fiji">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2020
By Dominic Godfrey, RNZ Pacific journalist Help with living costs while studying and extra support for mental health are two areas Pacific tertiary students want given more attention with the New Zealand general election. Universities NZ figures show there were 10,000 full-time Pasifika students enrolled in May, an increase of 35 percent since 2010. The ... <a title="Pacific students see mental health, living costs as election priorities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/12/pacific-students-see-mental-health-living-costs-as-election-priorities/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific students see mental health, living costs as election priorities">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The West Papua Council of Churches wants an end to what it says is the re-militarisation of the region. It wrote to Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and also asked him to follow through on his commitment to meet with Papuan pro-referendum groups. The churches said they were writing because of the escalation ... <a title="West Papua churches call on Widodo to end militarisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/12/west-papua-churches-call-on-widodo-to-end-militarisation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua churches call on Widodo to end militarisation">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2020
ANALYSIS: By John Minto Tēna koutou tēna koutou, tēna tātau katoa The topic of this talk is about the lies told about Palestine by the pro-Israeli lobby. That might sound a bit downbeat and negative but I can assure you it is not. I hope tonight you will go away feeling positive, clear headed and ... <a title="John Minto: The truth behind the lies being told about Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/11/john-minto-the-truth-behind-the-lies-being-told-about-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: The truth behind the lies being told about Palestine">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2020
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis At precisely 10am 50 years ago today, Fiji gained its independence from Britain when HRH, the Prince of Wales, handed our founding Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the formal instruments of independence and the Fijian flag. Our noble banner blue – was hoisted for the first time over Suva’s Albert ... <a title="Graham Davis: Happy 50th Independence Day, Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/10/graham-davis-happy-50th-independence-day-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Happy 50th Independence Day, Fiji">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Peter M. TaseFrom Asunción, Paraguay Landlocked, hit by wildfires, engulfed in a prolonged rainfall shortage and drought, and with its people succumbed into malnourishment, the Republic of Paraguay under the leadership of Mario Abdo Benítez is confronted with an overwhelming number of middle income families that have ... <a title="Paraguay marred by violence at home and uncertain foreign policy abroad " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/09/paraguay-marred-by-violence-at-home-and-uncertain-foreign-policy-abroad/" aria-label="Read more about Paraguay marred by violence at home and uncertain foreign policy abroad ">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) movement has confirmed that it will request a third and final referendum on independence from France. Last Sunday, 53 percent voted against independence in the second of three possible referendums – three percent less than in 2018. The FLNKS spokesman, Victor Tutugoro, ... <a title="Kanaks pledge third New Caledonia independence referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/09/kanaks-pledge-third-new-caledonia-independence-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaks pledge third New Caledonia independence referendum">Read more</a>
