Day: December 19, 2022

State of Emergency Declared in Peru Following Deadly Protests

Deadly protests continue in Peru after the impeachment of former president Pedro Castillo. On December 7, Castillo attempted to dissolve the Congress and rule by decree. The former school teacher also announced a state of emergency as, according to him, he was trying to reestablish the rule of law and

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Protests Making A Difference In Poland

Over the last several weeks, Polish students and activists have been gathering in public to protest a controversial bill that is currently being proposed in the government that seeks to limit access to quality sexual education and anti-discrimination classes in school. On December 15, President Andrzej Duda came out and

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Japan Has Re-Envisioned Its National Security

Through his cabinet on the 16th of December, the Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida Fumio, approved the adoption of three new security documents: the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program. The current prime minister of Japan has marked a significant turning point in the nation’s post-war

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Pakistan Protests: An Onion Theatre

In Pakistan, democracy is the momentary lull between military rule in its many forms. Pakistan has had 29 prime ministers since 1947, none of whom completed a full five-year term. On 18 occasions, prime ministers have been removed under a variety of circumstances, including assassination, corruption charges, direct military coups

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Syria Announces Fuel Crisis, Shutting Down Cities As The World Looks On

On December 6th, the Syrian central government announced it would be closing government offices for two days due to severe fuel shortages. Yesterday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (S.O.H.R.) reported that the streets of Aleppo, a government-controlled city and once the economic powerhouse of Syria, are empty of essential

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