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Iceland protests set to continue until the entire government resigns

The power of the Pirates — The political uprisings in Iceland will continue until the entire government resigns, according to the political activist group Jæja. Huck investigates how widespread the mistrust between government and citizen in Iceland really is.

Written by: Lars Hamer
Culture

Iceland's Pirate Party are on the cusp of power, but who are they?

Iceland's new politics — Iceland’s post-crisis political landscape has become a breeding ground for new voices. One of the loudest belongs to the pirates calling for radical free speech. With Iceland's Prime Minster resigning, the Pirate Party look set to sweep to power, we meet one of the people behind their success.

Written by: Mike Fordham

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