October 4 New Caledonia: The French territory of New Caledonia voted for the second time against independence from France. According to BBC, the 1998 Nouméa Accord was created to start…
Germany 30 years after reunification
On Oct. 3, the German political and cultural elite gathered in Potsdam to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the country’s reunification. On Oct. 3 of 1990, 11 months after the…
Interim president sworn in following coup in Mali
Following a coordinated coup by Malian soldiers that led to the resignation of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, retired colonel Bah N’Daou will fill the power vacuum until the election…
Greece faces backlash for refugee crises
Greece came under fire for violations of asylum law as aid groups push for an investigation into the country with refugees continuing to face hardships. On Sept. 22, Oxfam…
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September 27 Stepanakert, Azerbaijan/Artsakh: Fighting broke out in a territorial dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus mountains. According to BBC, the…
Occupations aim to force action on gendered violence in Mexico
Protests against gendered violence in Mexico have reached a new pinnacle this month after feminist activists stormed and occupied the country’s National Human Rights Commission on September 3. The federal…
Suga elected Japan’s next prime minister
When Shinzo Abe suddenly stepped down in August due to health concerns, Yoshihide Suga stepped up to be Japan’s next prime minister, following years in the background of Japanese politics….
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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…
Peru’s president persists amid political turbulence
Peru’s President, Martín Vizcarra, survived an impeachment vote on Sept. 18. He was accused of “moral incapacity” after audio tapes surfaced appearing to show him attempting to obstruct a corruption…
Dam dispute on the Nile
idiAn Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile poses a threat to the water security of downstream Sudan and Egypt, catalyzing a feud between the countries and resulting on Aug. 8…
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Aug. 16 Mogadishu, Somalia: An attack by the militant group al-Shabab on the Elite Hotel located on Lido Beach in Mogadishu, Somalia left at least 11 dead, including five of…