Must Reads: Gaza, Brazilian schools and a Myanmar comedian
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From bloodshed in Gaza to forgiveness in Myanmar, here are five stories you shouldn’t miss from this past week in global news:
Brazil education standards contribute to learning crisis
In Myanmar, returning exiles show capacity for forgiveness
China dissident Ai Weiwei basks in his relative liberty
Middle East shifts may weaken Iran’s influence with Palestinians
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi walks tightrope in Gaza conflict
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