Daily Archives: May 20, 2018

Myanmar’s Forgotten War Against The Kachin Minority

 in Asia / Current Events / Myanmar by (updated on )

In recent months there has been renewed, escalating warfare in Kachin, Myanmar’s northernmost state. Since April, more than 6800 villagers have been forced to flee the battle between government military forces and the ethnic Kachin rebels, known as the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The Myanmar armed forces have been complicit […]

Prominent Women’s Rights Activists Arrested In Saudi Arabia

 in Current Events / Saudi Arabia by (updated on )

Seven women’s rights activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia. The reason behind their detainment remains unclear, with authorities having failed to provide adequate explanations so far. The detainees, including Eman al-Nafjan, Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, along with two male protesters, have been held since May 15th. These activists are […]