World
Colonial heritage, socialist future? The complex history behind Hong Kong protests
September 5, 2019The causes of the protests are complex, involving democratic rights, national identity, massive class inequality, and a clash between China's socialist system and the legacy of British colonialism.
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UN: ‘Both sides responsible’ for war crimes in Yemen
September 4, 2019UN panel demands outsiders - the United States, Britain, France, and Iran - stop supplying arms to the warring sides.
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Fascist AfD gains, but fails to enter governments in German elections
September 3, 2019A path forward exists to keep the extreme right out of the state senates in Saxony and Brandenburg.
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Colombian peace agreement failing, some rebels return to armed struggle
September 3, 2019The strategic objective of the newly re-armed FARC insurgents is “peace in Colombia with social justice, democracy, sovereignty, and honor.”
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Militarization of police brings rise in sexual violence in Mexico
August 30, 2019Some 2,000 demonstrators, mostly young women, marched through the Zona Rosa area of Mexico City Aug. 16 to protest a recent string of sexual attacks by the police.
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