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SEN News Bites, May 26- June 2

Here’s another roundup of some of the key news found on the web this week!

Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (27/05/2014) indicates that the number of people from ethnic minority groups has been consistently growing in Scotland.

The Washington Post (28/05/2014) features a piece on the results of the recent European elections.

Trinidad Express Newspapers (29/05/2014) reports on the recent plea by the Minister of National Diversity of Trinidad and Tobago to combat intolerance and ethnic bias.

The Derry Journal (29/05/2014) reports on the planned festival aimed at celebrating diversity and promoting community relations in Derry~Londonderry.

The National (01/06/2014) features an opinion piece analysing contemporary Emirati identity.

Democracy and Freedom Watch (02/06/2014) reports on increasing ethnic tensions and feared violence in the eastern Georgian town of Gardabani.

News compiled by Anastasia Voronkova

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News Bites: May 19-25

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Here’s the latest round of news found on the web this week!

FijiOne (19/05/2014) reports on ministers’ plans to introduce national identity cards in Papua New Guinea.

Novinite.com (20/05/2014) reports on continuing ethnic unrest in Macedonia following a stabbing in the suburbs of the Macedonian capital.

World Lebanese Cultural Union website (20/05/2014) features an opinion peace on Lebanese intangible heritage and national identity.

Eurasia Daily Monitor (21/05/2014) features an opinion piece on contemporary national identity in Belarus.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (22/05/2014) features a summary of the results of research conducted in selected areas of the UK looking at the influence of location on employment for ethnic minorities.

The Huffington Post (22/05/2014) reports on a deadly bombing and continuing tensions in China’s troubled Xinjiang region.

The Council of Europe website (22/05/2014) features a podcast of a recent talk by Sweden’s Equality Ombudsperson, Agneta Broberg, on the dangers of police monitoring of the Roma community in Sweden.

Middle East Monitor (23/05/2014) reports on the bombing of a Palestinian mosque in the Negev village of Wadi al-Niam amidst local residents’ fears that demolition could spread to homes.

Radio Free Asia (23/05/2014) reports on the agreement reached between Myanmar government peace negotiators and representatives from a coalition of armed ethnic rebel groups, and on the subsequent adoption of a draft document.

News compiled by Anastasia Voronkova

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News Bites: May 12-18

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World Affairs Council (12/05/2014) features a video recording of a talk by Paul Taylor, the executive vice president of the US-based think tank Pew Research Center, discussing the implications of America’s changing demographics for the future of American national identity.

Ma’an News Agency (14/05/2014) features a piece on the recent rallies of Palestinians based in northern Israel calling for the right of return for refugees.

Voice of America (14/05/2014) and South China Morning Post (17/05/2014) feature articles on the widespread and destructive riots targeting ethnic Chinese in Vietnam.

Reuters (15/05/2014) reports on anti-immigrant protests in the Russian town of Pushkino northeast of Moscow following the arrest of an Uzbek man suspected of killing one of the local residents.

Voice of America (15/05/2014) reports on the decision of an association of ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia to cancel a planned anti-Chinese protest.

The Christian Science Monitor (15/05/2014) features an opinion piece on the ways to productively address ethnic conflict in Myanmar.

Afrobarometer (16/05/2014) reports the key findings of a recent survey of public opinion on the conflict in northern Mali.

Reuters (18/05/2014) reports on the first ever ethnic Chinese leader taking over governance of the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

News compiled by Anastasia Voronkova

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News Bites: May 5 -11

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Here’s another roundup of some of the news related to ethnicity and nationalism found on the web this week. Keep an eye on this blog for weekly updates!

NBC News (05/05/2014) reports the results of new research indicating that 10 million Americans, especially Hispanics, as well as Americans of mixed race, American Indians and Pacific Islanders, changed their race or Hispanic-origin categories when filling out the 2010 census.

The Independent (06/05/2014) reports the results of a newly published report by the think tank Policy Exchange suggesting that the numbers of people from ethnic minority communities in Britain could double by 2050 totalling between 20 and 30% of the population.

SETimes.com (07/05/2014) features an article linking the unveiling of a monument to Pope John II in Sarajevo to multi-ethnic politics and reconciliation.

Ahramonline (07/05/2014) reports on the protests of members of the Oromo community in Cairo over the killings of many ethnic Oromos in Ethiopia.

Myanmar’s Newsmagazine The Irrawady (09/05/2014) features an article detailing the concerns of ethnic Chin organisations in Myanmar over the question of ethnicity in the country’s recent national census.

WantChinaTimes.com (09/05/2014) reports on the ANC’s campaigning strategies among the ethnic Chinese community in South Africa during the electoral campaign in the run up to the country’s elections last week.

Hungarian website Politics.HU (10/05/2014) features a brief report on the Hungarian state secretariat’s preparation of a teaching-aid package for Hungarian diaspora Sunday schools.

Reuters (10/05/2014) reports on the pledge by the newly re-elected Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stand up for autonomy for ethnic Hungarians beyond borders.

The Indian Express (11/05/2014) reports on the campaign of local activists in the state of Tripura in north-east India to promote Roman script for Kokborok, the native tongue spoken by many of the tribes in that state.

News compiled by Anastasia Voronkova

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News Bites: April 28 – May 4, 2014

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Here is a roundup of some of the news on nationalism and ethnicity we’ve found on the web this week. Look out for our weekly updates!

The Guardian (28/04/2014) and The UN News Centre (01/05/2014) report on the intensifying intercommunal tensions and deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic.

Radio Free Asia (28/04/2014) reports on the hurdles involved in negotiating a ceasefire deal, as well as the proposed formation of a federal union on behalf of different ethnic groups in Myanmar.

News.az (29/04/2014) reports on the protests held by representatives of Turkish and Azerbaijani diasporas in the Netherlands against the opening of a monument to the Armenian Genocide in the city of Almelo.

The Prague Post (30/04/2014) features an article on a recent march in Bratislava in support of an ethnic Hungarian woman accused of having made up a story about an attack by Slovak nationalists.

News Bureau Illinois (30/04/2014) features a brief introduction to CREG – a newly launched publicly available research database aimed at bringing together different sources of information on ethnic and religious groups across the world to create a more complete picture.

BBC News (01/05/2014) features a piece on the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the troubled Xinjiang region reflecting on prospects for stronger ethnic cohesion in the region.

RT.com (03/05/2014) reports on three outbreaks of ethnic violence in the northeast Indian state of Assam.

The Irish Times (04/05/2014) reports on the concern expressed by Sinn Fein leader, Gerry Adams, over the potential damage that his arrest may do to policing in Northern Ireland.

News compiled by Anastasia Voronkova

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.