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Comment: Why are the Dhivehin suffering?

09 Jan 2012, 10:41 AM
Carlos Swartz
In a global world – where the struggle for power is a reality – how do we see the Maldivian situation from Europe?
The world has become a small place to live, indeed very small. Today’s communications can spread news very quickly and people are crying for freedom.
People are tired of being abused and mislead. People are also tired of not having a clear future for their children as uncertainty brings along misery and fear.
Fear, in its turn, brings along pain and a country, just like a sick person, needs to have its pain soothed or complaining, shouting and other similar reactions will take place.

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