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03/26/2008 | Location: Nairobi, Kenya
In late February, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan brokered a power-sharing deal between rival candidates Raila Odinga (Orange Democratic Movement) and incumbent President Mwai Kibaki (People's National Unity Party), bringing an end to the widespread violence. When the dust settled, more than 1,000 Kenyans had lost their lives and hundreds of thousands more had been displaced from their homes. By the time we arrived, the two parties were in the midst of trying split the seats in an vastly expanded 40-member Cabinet, but had yet to name the ministers or settle on the specifics of the division of ministries.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)
Palenque
01.14.2008 | Palenque, Mexico
Today we explored some remarkable Mayan ruins in Palenque, an hour south of Villahermosa
Palace in the Sky
06.11.2008 | Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's most popular historic landmarks and deservedly so. The ancient, cliff-top palace is impressive for both...
The ancient city of Anuradhapura
06.12.2008 | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Home to some of of Sri Lanka's most prosperous ancient civilizations, Anuradhapura still draws thousands to its numerous historic sites.
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