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January 27, 2010

World Social Forum Convenes in Brazil
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Thousands of people have gathered in Porto Alegre, Brazil this week for
the tenth annual World Social Forum. The event brings together social
movements from around the world under the theme of “Another world is
possible.” It’s timed to coincide with the gathering of corporate and
world leaders in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum,
which opens today.



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