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June 22, 2010

The World Cup has kicked off, much to the delight of millions of soccer fans around the globe. But there are other issues that have raised concerns in the region. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at some of them.

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The World Cup has kicked off, much to the delight of millions of soccer fans around the globe. But there are other issues that have raised concerns in the region. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at some of them.
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