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One of the youngest nations in the world, Timor Leste has struggled to articulate a unified identity since finally getting independence in 2002 and internal conflict in 2006. But the generation divide that has left young Timorese out of the country’s institutional politics is fuelling art in the fledgling nation’s streets.
Khoo Ying Hooi tells of the East Timorese who took upon themselves to vent their frustration on the walls of their country, using art and music to build memory, reconnect with lost identities and foster peaceful co-existence in a free country.
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The entrance of Arte Moris, Dili, Timor Leste 2017.
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Khoo Ying Hooi, University of Malaya
Art helps the youth of Timor Leste express their resistance to legal and political authority in the country.
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Environment + Energy
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Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Université d'Antananarivo
International and local demand have brought Madagascar's palm species to the brink of extinction.
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Politics + Society
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Charles Lees, University of Bath
A country that is grievously divided along social, economic and geographical lines is in no condition to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
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Nicole Curato, University of Canberra; Lucy J Parry, University of Canberra
Populist politics would appear to have left deliberative democracy by the wayside, but innovations that engage citizens in reasoned decision-making have much to offer.
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