September 20 Bangkok, Thailand: Backed by tens of thousands of anti-government protesters, leaders of the pro-democracy movement in Thailand attempted to hand-deliver a letter to the king’s Grand Palace. According…
Ecuadorians protest fuel subsidies
President declares a state of emergency Less than 24 hours after protests in Ecuador began, President Lenín Moreno declared a state of emergency on Oct. 3, 2019. According to The…
Ecuadorian women fight for safe abortions
Movements throughout Ecuador are fighting to make abortions safer for women. The country has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, according to The Nation. While some…
Assange’s seven-year asylum ends
Julian Assange’s seven-year asylum ended on April 11 after London Metropolitan Police officers escorted the WikiLeaks founder from the Ecuadorian Embassy. Assange moved into the embassy in 2012 to avoid…
This Week Around the World Oct. 14-21
Oct. 15 Minsk, Belarus: The Russian Orthodox Church has split from the Constantinople Patriarchate in what is being hailed a historic decision and “the largest schism in Orthodox Christianity for…
Where to Defect After Graduation
Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country bordering Germany and separated from Norway by the Skagerrak Strait. It is a half-hour train ride from Sweden, making it a convenient entryway to…