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Gaza protests: When failure spells success

Politics: Rémi Brard describes his failed attempt to march to Gaza as part of the 1,400-strong international Gaza Freedom March, a non-violent protest against the continuing siege of the region

Article photo'I knew the risks, but I wanted to vote'

Politics: Saifullah Ahmadzai talks about his experience of voting in the Afghanistan elections of August 20 2009, amid threats of violence from the Taliban

Article photoAfghanistan: 'Ordinary people want change'

Politics: Abdulhadi Hairan is a research analyst at the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies in Kabul, Afghanistan. He describes the issues facing people ahead of the elections on August 20

Indonesia: 'I will be so scared if they are elected'

Politics: On July 8 2009, Indonesians voted to elect their president and vice president for only the second time since independence nearly 64 years ago. Putri Setiawati describes the atmosphere

'I was blessed by a rough upbringing'

Politics: Stephen Chan of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London describes how his upbringing and early work experiences shaped his view of African politics

Iran protests: 'I ran for my life'

Politics: Jamileh, a 25-year-old Iranian woman, describes her experience taking part in the demonstrations in Iran. She describes violence and unnecessary provocation from police – as well as the arrest of her brother

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