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Bbc: 1989: East German Leader Ousted

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC article describes how popular unrest which lead to the ousting of East Germany leader Erich Honecker. Examines protests on the part of East German citizens and Gorbachev's decision to remove Honecker.
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Relief Web: Middle East and North African Countries Dominate Water Security Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2011 article about the fear that the lack of stable supplies would lead to oil price hikes and regional unrest.
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Us Army War College: Where Oil and Water Do Mix

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the environmental scarcity linked to domestic political unrest and the crisis of domestic political legitimacy that could result in conflict. Also find out how these crises of domestic political legitimacy may result in both...
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Bbc: Fears as Dr Congo Fighting Flares

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the intense fighting taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo in addition to the country's relationship with Rwanda. (September 6, 2007)
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Bbc: Violence Spreads in Sierra Leone

For Students 9th - 10th
Shortly after the swearing-in of Sierra Leone's new president, Ernest Bai Koroma, in 2007, violence occurred between his supporters and those of the opposition. The situation and Koroma's response are described in this article. [20...