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In 2022, more than 250,000 people visited just 131 public libraries across Jammu and Kashmir.

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Muazim Altaf, a pharmacy graduate and the owner of one says the idea came to him because he noticed that many students from nearby villages were even travelling around is 70 kilometres and staying in hostels.

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In recent years, the trend of private reading halls has seen a sharp rise across Kashmir.

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Jan finds the reading hall environment motivating and focused, making it easier to concentrate and feel a sense of community.

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Jan finds it mentally exhausting to study alone at home. At home there are constant disruptions — from news of gunfights to the recurring tensions and the news always find you.

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Just days before the most crucial exam of her life, Anjum Jan doesn’t stay home to study. Instead, she travels nearly four miles (or over six kilometers) each day to a reading hall located in the nearby village of Achabal.

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The most recent India-Pakistan escalation on May 7, involving cross-border shelling, further worsened conditions, damaging homes and killing civilians. All the disturbing news takes a heavy mental toll on the students.

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Kashmir has been entangled in a prolonged political and armed conflict for over seven decades.

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As #India and #Pakistan battle over control of #Kashmir, young people there flock to reading halls. They still have exams to pass. news-decoder.com/a-quiet-plac... #explainer #globalnews #libraries 🧵⬇️

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🔴 How do the locals in #Davos feel when the world leaders arrive for the #WorldEconomicForum? news-decoder.com/when-world-l... We have student reporters on the ground in Switzerland to find out.

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🔴 Why are the prices in #Switzerland much higher than in the neighbouring countries? Realgymnasium Rämibühl, Zürich students explain. news-decoder.com/a-taste-for-... #FoodPrices

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🔴 What can we learn from India to manage #NaturalDisasters better? news-decoder.com/can-we-manag... From our student reporters in India's VIBGYOR Group of Schools

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🧵Our #StudentReporters have done a lot of incredible work recently. Here are some pieces you might have missed. ✨

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Our #StudentJournalist Amelia Weiss from School Year Abroad (SYA) breaks down the differences between the #PublicTransportation systems in the U.S. and France. 🚄 Hear her talk about her story here: www.instagram.com/p/DJ3QqGpu7et/

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Here's a great #opportunity for secondary school teachers and non-formal #educators across Europe (EU countries + North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Türkiye) who want to teach about #climate and #journalism. Apply here by June 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Our #StudentReporters in Switzerland investigate the impact of social media on our democracies. Hear about their article on our Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DJldAc3... or TikTok www.tiktok.com/@newsdecoder... #democracy #socialmedia

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Each January, thousands swarm #Davos for the #WorldEconomicForum. But how does it impact Davos residents? Our #studentjournalists in Switzerland report: www.instagram.com/p/DJYe1LlCZaN/

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

🧵 How is a new #pope chosen? We're looking inside the world's most secretive election. 🕊️ In February, our correspondent Tom Heneghan described how #conclaves happen. news-decoder.com/will-the-vat... #Vatican #conclave #thread

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Subscribe and never miss our #explainers and #StudentReporting: news-decoder.com/subscribe #newsletter Coming up on this week's Decoder Digest:

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

They say all roads lead to Rome! 🛵 Well, News Decoder just wrapped up our final WePod Project #podcasting workshop for high schoolers and university students in the outskirts of Rome. 🎙️ #StudentJournalism #MediaLiteracy

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Instead of escalating, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan chose diplomacy to address the conflict.

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Clashes happened as recently as 2022.

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In the former Soviet Union, dictator Josef Stalin played with borders and internally deported whole peoples, creating pockets of future ethnic tension and even war. Stalin also divided Fergana Valley between three Soviet republics - Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

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Much of the global borders aren't natural geographic boundaries like mountains or rivers. Colonial powers often drew straight lines through tribal lands with no regard for groups living within those lands.

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But there are also examples of countries who choose a different path to deal with the tensions.

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The principle of unchangeable borders has been sacred in preventing global conflict since World War II. But there are those who violate it.

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🧵Stories about redrawing borders are often stories about conflict. Not in #Kyrgyzstan and #Tajikistan. news-decoder.com/decoder-do-f... #conflict #globalnews #explained

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There's uncertainty over #climate projects in the U.S. Bay Area due to the policies of the new administration. That includes efforts to prevent wildfires and save marine life. By @ezraromero.bsky.social at @kqednews.kqed.org

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Worldwide climate report warns of growing risks for lives, economy and planet. By Sarah Metz at @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/news/climate...

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Food and water supply of 2 billion people might be impacted by glacier meltdown. By @fionaharvey.bsky.social at @theguardian.com

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

🧵 In this week's "What We're Reading", Chloe Brockman, a student from School Year Abroad in France, focuses on #ClimateNews. 🌿

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📢 Join us for our upcoming Decoder Dialogue on censorship featuring students and correspondents from our global network. 🗣️ Censorship: A Decoder Dialogue 🗓️ Tue 25 Mar 2025 ⏰ 1-2 pm ET | 6-7 pm CET 📝 Register here: newsdecoder.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🎙️Mobile Stories Workshop: Pitch it like a Podcaster! 📅 27 March 2025 | 15:00 – 17:00 CET Join us for an online workshop designed for educators, teachers, and students who want to explore #podcasting as a tool for learning, creativity and #MediaLiteracy. media-and-learning.eu/event/proms_...

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

These ethics guidelines will help students become journalists. news-decoder.com/policies/ You will find: ✅ Young Reporter's Code of Ethics ✅ Ethical Guidelines for Using AI ✅ Free posters available for download and use in classrooms #StudentJournalism #JournalismEducation #JournalistEthics

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News Decoder @newsdecoder.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

In 2023, our correspondent Susan Ruel discussed reporting on reproductive rights and objectivity with student reporter Goldie Zarabi - a topic that couldn't be more relevant now. 🎧 Listen to our video podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/79uB... #StudentJournalism #ReproductiveRights #Abortion

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7/7. Today, the United States is competing with China and its Belt and Road Initiative started in 2023. Most of the projects involve infrastructure improvement — things like roads and bridges, mass transit and power supplies — and increased trade and investment. The assistance often requires payment

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6/7. “USAID has generated vast stores of political capital in the more than 100 countries where it works," Samantha Power, the former administrator of USAID said.

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