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Muro-Ami: Death of Reefs and Little Boys
Apr 26 2008, Grace B

For more than 30 years prior to its ban, the fishing method muro-ami was commonly used in the Philippines. During its heyday, it was the most lucrative of fishing techniques outside of larger-scale fishing businesses, primarily because the Philippines is...

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Ryan, Hyderabad
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Pakistan army attacks on Indian post
Sanjana, New Delhi
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What you are makes you news
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Rising slavery and child labor in China
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Pratyush, New Delhi
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Himadree, Delhi
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Child labor ratio drops in Ghana
Himadree, Delhi
The poor families in Ghana region of South Africa are so crippled due to low income that they has to send their child to work as labours. This part of SA is mainly...
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Economical sanctions for Ghana if child labor is not stopped altogether
Himadree, Delhi
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Immediate action required in Bacolod to control Child Labor
Himadree, Delhi
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