A chat on war reporting with Wilson Fache: how war reporting is navigating a new wave of civilian journalism
“Journalism was not a child's dream”, says Wilson Fache, now an independent journalist from Brussels, “It’s only once I started that I...
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Sofia van Trooijen
- Jul 11
The Cultural Tapestry of Hong Kong: Understanding how different cultures find identity
The day is humid as heat blankets the pedestrians walking through the streets of Hong Kong. The sound of lapping water from the harbour...
Sofia van Trooijen
- Jul 11
(Over)Consumption in the Narrative for Sustainability
On a simple Saturday afternoon, with the sun’s full glare masked behind a few stray clouds, I just returned home after completing a...
Carolina Scheuch
- Jun 29
Talking human rights and police brutality
In the last few months, the right to protest has become a salient theme for many people across Europe. Especially us students have...
Maya Müller-Perron
- Jun 10
Daunting Elections and Global Chaos
Last week has been tumultuous - to say the least. While a flood of majoritarily daunting news may already overflow your social media...
Raquel Ureña
- Jun 7
Read this before volunteering abroad this summer
As the cold city becomes slightly warmer, thoughts of the up-and-coming summer fill our minds. What are you going to do? Visit family? Go...
Becci Niederhoff
- Jun 6
Transcending Walls: The Power of Art in Times of Crisis
There are walls. Grey walls, towering ominously into the sky. Some of them have ropes or ladders to climb them, some are naked. Some are...
Raquel Ureña
- May 30
Sunday Summary 26.05 — Celebrating those who inspire us
As many of us face the stress of quickly approaching deadlines, thesis submissions and the weight of feeling powerless in the eye of a...
Claire Anderson
- May 25
All Eyes on Rafah Protest March (23.05) & UM Statement (24.05)
A pro-Palestine march, put together by local organizations began at 7:00 p.m. directly in front of Maastricht Centraal Station on...
![Maastricht Encampment Update: The different narratives surrounding its [fall / undoing]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_d7d74551bf324e32b17992a4adfe780f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1536,h_1153,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_d7d74551bf324e32b17992a4adfe780f~mv2.jpeg)
Claire Anderson
- May 24
Maastricht Encampment Update: The different narratives surrounding its [fall / undoing]
Wednesday, May 22, brought about multiple developments in regards to the Pro-Palestine solidarity encampment established by Maastricht...
Claire Anderson
- May 19
Sunday Summary: Commemorating Nakba Day and a breakdown of UM’s ties with Israeli or Israeli-based institutions
This past week included the anniversary and remembrance of Nakba Day halfway through the establishment of Rafah’s Garden, also known as...
‘Rafah’s Garden’: The Maastricht Encampment
UM students enter hunger strike until demands are met by Claire Anderson and Jan Pöhler Six protestors at Maastricht University (UM) will...
![[The Daily News] Napoleon dead, Paris falls to Germany](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_769a3ab1537b4f0db6b346aa20bca7ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_769a3ab1537b4f0db6b346aa20bca7ac~mv2.jpg)
Fin Gerke
- May 12
[The Daily News] Napoleon dead, Paris falls to Germany
Napoleon was shot on Sunday, attending an interview that turned deadly for the French leader. After countless victims on the battlefields...
![[Reuters] NATO releases final communiqué](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_04971b0205434b6e915568728a35c122~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_04971b0205434b6e915568728a35c122~mv2.jpg)
Claire Anderson
- May 12
[Reuters] NATO releases final communiqué
Delegates of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reach unanimity in their conversations surrounding cyber warfare, lethal...
![[Reuters] A success for SOCHUM’s draft resolution](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_b7a7ebf64d5f483ebd7224706cb79fa9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_b7a7ebf64d5f483ebd7224706cb79fa9~mv2.jpg)
[Reuters] A success for SOCHUM’s draft resolution
Members of the Social, Cultural & Humanitarian Committee (SOCHUM) reached an agreement on Sunday before lunch regarding ethical and...
![[Agence Havas] Le Grand L'Empereur Napoléon III est mort](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_8b5f441e5b47438f8c5d59935ec3e683~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_8b5f441e5b47438f8c5d59935ec3e683~mv2.jpg)
Jule Frank
- May 12
[Agence Havas] Le Grand L'Empereur Napoléon III est mort
People of the French Empire, today, our nation has lost its great commander, for président Napoléon III was shot by the enemy. Stand...
![[AP] UNSC Committee Ends in Approved Resolution After Much Debate and Squabbling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_859ef998352a485b8665439c12cc0125~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_859ef998352a485b8665439c12cc0125~mv2.jpg)
Elena Bovée
- May 12
[AP] UNSC Committee Ends in Approved Resolution After Much Debate and Squabbling
In the final two sessions of the United Nations Security Council meeting regarding the territorial dispute of the Essequibo region in...
![[POLITICO] A victory for the center coalition in the European Parliament for cultural diplomacy Regulation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_ea27028aca2f4853a73a87dbf22cda19~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_ea27028aca2f4853a73a87dbf22cda19~mv2.jpg)
Hadrian Di Ianni
- May 12
[POLITICO] A victory for the center coalition in the European Parliament for cultural diplomacy Regulation
An interview with a Renew representative celebrated the final draft Regulation that was passed in the EP’s final session this Sunday in...
![[REUTERS] ICJ judges grant a small victory to Italy, deciding against setting a new legal precedent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_bafc4ed722ce4810b1b1a0387e8559d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_bafc4ed722ce4810b1b1a0387e8559d0~mv2.jpg)
Hadrian Di Ianni
- May 12
[REUTERS] ICJ judges grant a small victory to Italy, deciding against setting a new legal precedent
As Reuter’s journalists cracked open the heavy doors to the Hague courtroom, advocates and judges leisurely ambled around the room,...
![[Reuters] Unanimous agreement passed in World Trade Organization](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_4f439875c1394fcb821bb56da4e1820f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_4f439875c1394fcb821bb56da4e1820f~mv2.jpg)
Claire Anderson
- May 12
[Reuters] Unanimous agreement passed in World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) unanimously passes 14th Ministerial Agreement, concluding their session at the 2024 MUN conference....
![[Al Jazeera] King of Wakanda expresses disappointment of African Union](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_0e79580ad17b4667ba3798f2bfdc2291~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_0e79580ad17b4667ba3798f2bfdc2291~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 12
[Al Jazeera] King of Wakanda expresses disappointment of African Union
A new amendment for the working paper was proposed as the Kingdom of Wakanda was invited to the African Union (AU) on Sunday at noon,...
![[Reuters] Consensus in WHO despite heavy debate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_2977209829a34d3d83130667447c5102~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_2977209829a34d3d83130667447c5102~mv2.jpg)
Fin Gerke
- May 12
[Reuters] Consensus in WHO despite heavy debate
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reached consensus about its resolution, which passed on Sunday before lunchbreak, including...
![[The Onion] POV of an innocent mango](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_59e273ac99894696b0fd0915755eb1e3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1199,h_900,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_59e273ac99894696b0fd0915755eb1e3~mv2.jpeg)
WTO Mango
- May 12
[The Onion] POV of an innocent mango
AAAaaAAAaaAaAAAAAAaAaAAhhAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaarrrrrghghghghghghhghghghghghghgh I AM BEING EATEN AaaaaaaaaaAHARRHAHAHHHGHAHRGHAHHAGRAH...
![[The Onion] The world according to PACE is starting to look like 1984](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_4706e1cb405b47b1b5b9c4faaac50fd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_4706e1cb405b47b1b5b9c4faaac50fd1~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 12
[The Onion] The world according to PACE is starting to look like 1984
In a press conference Sunday morning, Denmark revealed their nature as a real world science fiction director. When asked a question on...
![[The Onion] Ghosts caught at law faculty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_09dffb7fa2a84252833bdb158d19c751~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_09dffb7fa2a84252833bdb158d19c751~mv2.jpg)
Sarah Dargento
- May 12
[The Onion] Ghosts caught at law faculty
Since Thursday, the law faculty has been buzzing with students taking part in EuroMUN - although perhaps a little less so this morning....
![[CGTN] China takes leading role at secret WHO meeting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_07b99e507b78479c9f2921a02b6c50d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_07b99e507b78479c9f2921a02b6c50d7~mv2.jpg)
Jule Frank
- May 12
[CGTN] China takes leading role at secret WHO meeting
The Chinese delegation has managed to take a leading role in a World Health Organization (WHO) summit on bilateral agreements with...
![[AP] Progress over cybersecurity guidelines at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_bc22fc8c9c514d66ab6b841234b07523~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_bc22fc8c9c514d66ab6b841234b07523~mv2.jpg)
Sarah Dargento
- May 12
[AP] Progress over cybersecurity guidelines at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Delegates discussed on Sunday morning national policies on cybersecurity at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE),...
![[The Onion] Delegates arrive late and confused after „the alcohol was flowing and the vibes were glowing"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_83a0b9f9004e4f1c934402458b8d345f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_778,h_584,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_83a0b9f9004e4f1c934402458b8d345f~mv2.jpg)
Fin Gerke
- May 12
[The Onion] Delegates arrive late and confused after „the alcohol was flowing and the vibes were glowing"
Delegates arrived late in many committees for their last day of talks on Sunday, posing danger for German culture and European democracy....
![[Süddeutsche Zeitung] German delegation hypocritical about 2%](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_86eef016c1e340a392f22919d6fd52d4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_86eef016c1e340a392f22919d6fd52d4~mv2.jpeg)
Claire Anderson
- May 12
[Süddeutsche Zeitung] German delegation hypocritical about 2%
While finalizing the amendments for NATO's final communiqué Germany collaborated with Greece on an Article reaffirming the member states'...
![[AP] LEAK: Limburg to leave Kingdom the Netherlands in anti-royalty row](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_019350da1f0948df8ab14e192573e3f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_019350da1f0948df8ab14e192573e3f0~mv2.jpg)
Fin Gerke
- May 12
[AP] LEAK: Limburg to leave Kingdom the Netherlands in anti-royalty row
Leaked letters between the monarch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the permanent representative of the Netherlands in NATO detail...
![[Reuters] Final resolutions at SOCHUM](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_ad36fcd32590419c9ee1dd30388046e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_ad36fcd32590419c9ee1dd30388046e6~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 12
[Reuters] Final resolutions at SOCHUM
On Sunday morning, members of the Social, Cultural & Humanitarian Committee (SOCHUM) discussed the monitoring of States to start their...
![[AP] Delegates discuss cybersecurity policies](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_a5d8b4de99e7457291bfd603a696491f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_a5d8b4de99e7457291bfd603a696491f~mv2.jpg)
Sarah Dargento
- May 12
[AP] Delegates discuss cybersecurity policies
Delegates at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) worked on Sunday morning on a document regarding a standard of...
![[The Onion] Delegates late after Eurovision Song Contest party](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_c24ca3f54b224b91b58f5b4f79699ad0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_c24ca3f54b224b91b58f5b4f79699ad0~mv2.jpg)
The White Rabbit
- May 12
[The Onion] Delegates late after Eurovision Song Contest party
07:30 - The Onion writers are stationed in front of the Paulissen bakery to get their 4+1 croissant deal after waking up early to cover...
![[Reuters] Countries discuss amendments on a draft proposal on energy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_0d0140540eec4472bc338d64e7ae310b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_0d0140540eec4472bc338d64e7ae310b~mv2.jpg)
Sarah Dargento
- May 12
[Reuters] Countries discuss amendments on a draft proposal on energy
As the last day of debates on energy prices and security of supply began in the Council of the European Union on Sunday morning,...
![[The Daily News] Spies, lies and shifts of alliances](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_2282f33f7b9245a1afd573faba2bb625~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_2282f33f7b9245a1afd573faba2bb625~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 12
[The Daily News] Spies, lies and shifts of alliances
Alliances shall only be façades of one's true intentions, with spies and lies, countries shall keep their eyes open, even within their...
![[Politico] Slow start and sorrow at the Council of Europe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_7a76a79ed1ca4d2db72ffeddd9396b95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_7a76a79ed1ca4d2db72ffeddd9396b95~mv2.jpg)
Jule Frank
- May 12
[Politico] Slow start and sorrow at the Council of Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) starts the final day of the summit with a minute of silence for the Dutch...
![[Reuters] NATO holds minute of silence for Eurovision “tragedy”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_cf870dc5490a4d6d91c2ce28eb54d009~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_cf870dc5490a4d6d91c2ce28eb54d009~mv2.jpeg)
Claire Anderson
- May 12
[Reuters] NATO holds minute of silence for Eurovision “tragedy”
In the early hours of a NATO session, delegates unanimously accept Estonia’s proposal for a minute of silence for the ‘misfortune’ that...
Pauline Keller
- May 12
Sunday Summary – A Dystopian Reality
This week felt like a chapter out of a dystopian novel, combining presumptuous luxury and harrowing destruction. On the one hand, stars...
![[The Onion] 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Diplomacy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_f77889b91c3747328a54735ccecadbc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_683,h_512,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_f77889b91c3747328a54735ccecadbc1~mv2.jpg)
Olivia Miller
- May 11
[The Onion] 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Diplomacy
Wishful thinking is dead. Embrace a new reality of short attention spans and the rapid consumption of information. Two days into EuroMUN...
![[Reuters] A minority opposition in the African Union](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_b91ce312620b471da98488b725116da4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_b91ce312620b471da98488b725116da4~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 11
[Reuters] A minority opposition in the African Union
Eswatini admitted their representation of a minority on Saturday afternoon during a press conference at the Africa Union (AU). The...
![[Reuters] President of the European Council addresses the UNSC on situation in Venezuela](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_c02be78120bb4243b3a08791d0946718~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_c02be78120bb4243b3a08791d0946718~mv2.jpg)
[Reuters] President of the European Council addresses the UNSC on situation in Venezuela
The President of the European Council announced the conditions for the European Union (EU) to help Venezuela on Saturday afternoon at the...
![[CGTN] African Union pledges full support for military operations in China’s Taiwan region](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_6926fd5f3daf4ac788c40b14b5e091cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_6926fd5f3daf4ac788c40b14b5e091cc~mv2.jpg)
Qiáng Zhōu
- May 11
[CGTN] African Union pledges full support for military operations in China’s Taiwan region
All but one member of the African Union (AU) pledged full support for China in its leap to regain control over territory in the South...
![[Il Fatto QUotidiano] Gli avvocati Italiani deludono nel caso della Corte Internazionale della Giustizia contro la Germania](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_82e5e62f411448ed89cc86d78436984b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_82e5e62f411448ed89cc86d78436984b~mv2.jpg)
Hadrian Di Ianni
- May 11
[Il Fatto QUotidiano] Gli avvocati Italiani deludono nel caso della Corte Internazionale della Giustizia contro la Germania
For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...
![[Süddeutsche Zeitung]: Internationaler Gerichtshof: positive Aussichten für Deutschland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_6c8b9e3e9db34d4fbe1069d96cbc4d6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_6c8b9e3e9db34d4fbe1069d96cbc4d6c~mv2.jpg)
Lenja Burmeister
- May 11
[Süddeutsche Zeitung]: Internationaler Gerichtshof: positive Aussichten für Deutschland
For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...
![[Russia Today] A growing anti-Chinese sentiment becomes increasingly apparent during Saturday’s press conference](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_86119ea4dd254f398db029abc5c46b83~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_86119ea4dd254f398db029abc5c46b83~mv2.jpg)
Adryan Dichenko
- May 11
[Russia Today] A growing anti-Chinese sentiment becomes increasingly apparent during Saturday’s press conference
The AU has reconvened on its third day of deliberations regarding its continued relations with China, in the context of the Belt and Road...
![[AP] Confidential Draft leaks in European Parliament](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_80c67ecd4d5f48eaaa7b80e7c2a9a267~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_80c67ecd4d5f48eaaa7b80e7c2a9a267~mv2.jpg)
Fin Gerke
- May 11
[AP] Confidential Draft leaks in European Parliament
A European Parliament (EP) resolution was leaked to the Associated Press on Saturday ahead of a vote on benefits for students and...
![[Reuters] French delegate is finally able to convince NATO allies to address ‘The Big Leak’](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_443e760c0f0f4412b539b5bc3db1f25c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_443e760c0f0f4412b539b5bc3db1f25c~mv2.jpeg)
Elena Bovée
- May 11
[Reuters] French delegate is finally able to convince NATO allies to address ‘The Big Leak’
After information concerning the French delegate's statements during NATO sessions were leaked to the press, the delegate was finally...
![[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Artikel 12 - Mit oder ohne Kernkraft?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_9bc10cca78ff4f76a216719d75fd2746~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_9bc10cca78ff4f76a216719d75fd2746~mv2.jpg)
Jule Frank
- May 11
[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Artikel 12 - Mit oder ohne Kernkraft?
For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...
![[The Onion] Ominous noises in the European Parliament on Saturday afternoon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_0f34c6b437a04ba1a523133c2b937105~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_0f34c6b437a04ba1a523133c2b937105~mv2.jpg)
Sarah Dargento
- May 11
[The Onion] Ominous noises in the European Parliament on Saturday afternoon
As the European Parliament gathered on Saturday afternoon, something interesting actually happened. As MEPs were discussing with other...
![[Reuters] Eswatini, and the mystery of the lost clause](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11ff5b_9dfaa9d2550c4bdb820bf5944d6597f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1892,h_1420,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11ff5b_9dfaa9d2550c4bdb820bf5944d6597f8~mv2.jpg)
Jessica Giovanella
- May 11
[Reuters] Eswatini, and the mystery of the lost clause
Eswatini proposes a new clause to be added to the Working paper of African Union (AU) on Saturday afternoon, a debate left unanswered....
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