Today's quick reads

Three articles selected for you today from New Internationalist magazine.

Between 11,000 and 25,000 Kenyans were killed during colonial Britain’s crackdown against the Mau Mau rebellions, and victims are still seeking compensation. Ndiku Mutua, Paulo Nzili, Gitu Wa Kahengeri, Jane Muthoni Mara and Wambugu Wa Nyingi - representing victims - deliver a petition to 10 Downing St in London in 2009.Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA/Alamy

Charles the last?

Report on the Commonwealth’s future role from Nigeria by Obiora Ikoku.

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NI 540 - Land rights - November, 2022
540 - November, 2022
Photo: Seth Wenig/AP/Press Association Images

A word with Gloria Steinem

492 - May, 2016
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The feminist pioneer talks to Graeme Green about travel, change and the road ahead.

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Ilham AliyevWorld Economic Forum

Re-introducing... Ilham Aliyev

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NI 468 - Fracking - the gathering storm - December, 2013
468 - December, 2013
New Internationalist - The world unspun

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