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New Star Wars film 'gone to dark side' for filming on ancient island of Skellig

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Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Tumblr Pinterest Linkedin reddit Google+ The people behind the next Star Wars film have been accused of going to "the dark side" by filming on the stunning island of Skellig Michael. Part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is being shot on the stunning rock formation which lies off the Irish coast in the Atlantic. But An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, is worried it will be damaged by the film crew. The Irish government says that won't happen and that it will be good for tourism. The crew are back on the island to film extra scenes for the movie which is released in the UK on 17 December . Charles Stanley-Smith, from An Taisce, said that he "supports the role of film in promoting Ireland's wonderful built and natural heritage". "All to satisfy the transient interest of a film company whose purpose is to use this internationally significant Unesco World Heritage Site - merely as f...

Egyptian revolution gone full circle after the release of Hosni Mubarak

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Former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak November 30, 2014 at 2:52 am   Opinion Posted by  5 Pillarz The Egyptian revolution has gone full circle after the release of Hosni Mubarak, writes  Salma El-Konayyesi . When millions took to the streets of  Egypt  in January 2011, following in the footsteps of the revolution in Tunisia, many claimed that this would be the beginning of a new era for Egypt and the  Middle East  as a whole. The angry outcries against the dictatorship of Mubarak and his men echoed throughout the  world  and amassed support internationally. Thousands were killed calling out for Mubarak’s removal and many more injured. On the 11th February 2011 when Mubarak finally abdicated, the cheers of success and tears of joy resonated through the years of oppression, poverty and injustice millions had endured. Egyptians could finally hope for a democracy with justice, transparency and accountability as the...