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Velvet Revolution

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Armenian women helped oust an autocrat. But they’re still being left out of politics.

Leaders

Many believe that women were key to the success of Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution.” But that has not translated into greater political representation.

Former actress and diplomat Shirley Temple Black reacts to being introduced as she sits with Rod Steiger and Marisa Tomei during the 70th annual Academy Awards March 23. Seventy former Oscar winners gathered on stage during the show. Temple Black won her

Shirley Temple Black’s life as a diplomat took her from velvet dresses to the Velvet Revolution

Arts, Culture & Media

VIDEO: Vaclav Havel, former Czech President, dies over the weekend

Global Politics

Center of the Velvet Revolution

Arts, Culture & Media

Vaclav Havel’s Enduring Legacy

Conflict & Justice
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Vaclav Havel Dies at 75

Vaclav Havel, the Czech Republic’s first president after the Velvet Revolution against communist rule, dies at the age of 75.

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