Author: Carola Picconi

23 Civilians Injured During Protests in Peru

On February 9th, thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to protest against President Dina Boluarte, calling for her resignation, new elections, and requesting a referendum on a constituent assembly to change the constitution. The protests were largely peaceful, however there were reports of violence and clashes with law enforcement

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Ukrainian War: Germany’s Reluctance To Send Leopard 2 Tank

The international community has reacted with shock to Germany’s decision not to send its Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine. The country is currently facing backlash from other countries, after an agreement passed between 50 countries to supply Kyiv with valuable military hardware, such as ammunition and armored vehicles. However, Germany

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Taliban Rule Poses Threat To Women’s Education Rights

Over the past year, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan has led to devastating consequences. Along with the humanitarian crisis, coupled by a majority  population facing hunger and the sanctions imposed by the international community, a new event has struck the country. The taliban’s most recent announcement was to

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Technology Foments Tension In China’s Protests

Since November 25th, mass protests have started to escalate in China against the Chinese Communist Party. The reason behind these unprecedented demonstrations is related to the implementation of a “zero Covid” policy on behalf of the Chinese government, which consists of isolating each coronavirus case to prevent transmission. Still today,

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