The Watutsis regarded themselves as an elite minority, constantly on guard against real and imaginary plots by the Bahutu majority. ... The Germans established indirect rule over the central African territory by permitting the Watutsi aristocracy to retain its dominance over the feudal structure. ... The Allied victory in World War I led to Belgian military rule in Burundi in 1916, known then as Ruanda-Urundi. ... This change had real importance, as the U.N. trust criteria required Belgium to prepare the population for self-rule. This meant majority rule. ...

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Canada's independent foreign policy is the based on the ideals which the majority of Canadian citizens hold dear to themselves the ideals of peace and international security. ... Canada also maintained a strong relationship with China while under communist rule. ... The peacekeepers protect under the United Nations flag however; comprise the majority of the countries in the world (Economist, 2001). Canada has been an active participant in the majority of peacekeeping missions they do not send troops when they feel that the peace being instilled does not support Canadian beliefs. ...

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If the myriad counsels of the United Nations would step forward and not strive to please the Christian majority, then the conflict would definitely get under control. ... India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority) have been feuding ever since they gain independence during the Gandhi era. ... Under the most barbaric and crude thought processes, poverty can be ruled lower on a scale compared to preventing conflict; people can live in poverty for life spans, but conflicts endanger lives straight forwardly, without a mask of disease or malnourishment. ...

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If the myriad counsels of the United Nations would step forward and not strive to please the Christian majority, then the conflict would definitely get under control. ... India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority) have been feuding ever since they gain independence during the Gandhi era. ... Under the most barbaric and crude thought processes, poverty can be ruled lower on a scale compared to preventing conflict; people can live in poverty for life spans, but conflicts endanger lives straight forwardly, without a mask of disease or malnourishment. ...

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The UN Convention applies to "every human being" below the age of eighteen years, unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier". ... If the Court ruled in favour of the applicant, this country would be obliged to amend the relevant law to bring it into the line with the Convention, to compensate the applicant if ordered to do so, and to take such other steps as were required of it. ... The decision of the Circuit Court was upheld by the High Court, but on the appeal by way of case stated the Supreme Court ruled that the wishes of the natural father should not b...

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Around 597 BC to 582 BC, the area was conquered and ruled by the Babylonians. In 539 BC, after the Persian Empire conquered the Babylonian Empire the area was ruled by the Persia. ... Muslims ruled over Palestine for 1300 years, with the exception of a period where crusaders took over it and renamed it Filastin. ... The other extreme is that the majority of Palestinians, those who lived in Palestine throughout the Israeli occupation and who spend their days doing menial chores live in poverty. ...

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Bashad views himself as a legitimate ruler and continues to fight for his right to rule regardless of the evident opposition groups that are attempting to remove him from power. ... The vast majority of Syria's opposition forces aim to create a democratic Syria, however, the numerous opposition groups share a small number of similarities other than removing the Assad regime. ...

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The Republic of Somalia is a country slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas with a land area 637,657 square kilometers. Situated in the "horn of Africa," Somalia is the shape of the number seven or a rhino horn. Somalia's terrain includes mostly plateaus, plains, and highlands. It also has the longest coastline in Africa with an incredible length of 3,025 kilometers. Somalia neighbors Djibouti (northwest) that is actually inhabited by Somali-speaking people, the Gulf of Aden and Yemen (north), Ethiopia (west), Kenya (southwest), and the Indian Ocean (east). ...

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