Following the controversy of what year Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s term started, thousands of people have protested, accusing him of attempting to start a dictatorship, according to Al Jazeera. …
Military coup in Myanmar faces countrywide opposition
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar in protest following the military coup d’etat on Feb. 1, according to Al Jazeera. The military party…
This Week Around the World Feb. 7-13
February 7 Uttarakhand, India: A piece of a Himalayan glacier fell into and destroyed a dam called the Rishiganga Hydroelectric Project, according to BBC. Approximately 140 people were missing after…
This Week Around The World Jan. 31-Feb. 6
February 3 Ottawa, Canada: Noting their role in the attack on the United States capitol on Jan. 6, the Canadian government has become the first to designate the Proud Boys…
Farmer’s protests continue in India despite backlash
On India’s Republic Day, Jan. 26, protesting farmers in India broke police barricades to storm the historic Red Fort where hundreds of police officers were injured and one protester is…
Brazilians call out Bolsonaro for COVID-19 mismanagement
Hundreds of people joined caravans across Brazil on Jan. 31 calling for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic for the second consecutive weekend,…
What the fuck is a v-card anyway?
Growing up, I was always taught that one day a guy would come along and sweep me off my feet. We’d fall in love, he would take my virginity and…
Tens of thousands in Russia call for release of jailed opposition leader
Following the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Jan. 17, tens of thousands of his supporters have taken to the streets despite below-freezing temperatures and mass arrests, according to…
A decade after Arab Spring, protests turn violent in Tunisia
Over the last two weeks, police have arrested over 1000 people in relation to protests against economic inequalities and excessive police force in Tunisia, according to Al Jazeera. According…
This Week Around The World Jan. 17-Jan. 23
January 19 Bangkok, Thailand: Anchan Preelert, a one-time civil servant, was sentenced to 43 years in prison for violating Thailand’s infamously strict lèse-majesté law, which criminalizes defaming senior members of…
With Brexit complete, people now face its effects
The United Kingdom officially left the European Union’s single market and customs union on Dec. 31, making Brexit a full reality. “This is an amazing moment for this country,”…