Potosi Journal: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 16th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Potosi Journal: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity
A silver-rich mountain — seen by many Bolivians as a potent national symbol — is caving in after centuries of mining, but many of the men who work on the mountain do not want to move.
Chinese Leader Visits Sri Lanka, Challenging India’s Sway
President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Colombo, the capital, to sign a raft of agreements, after visiting the Maldives to sign agreements there.
Op-Ed Contributor: Israel’s N.S.A. Scandal
Is American intelligence data being used to persecute Palestinians?
Separatism Trial of Uighur Scholar Set to Begin in China
Ilham Tohti, widely considered a moderate voice who has promoted dialogue, is to be tried Wednesday on charges of separatism, which could result in a death sentence.