Finally, a future of hope after 54 years of a tyrannical dynasty in Syria
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Finally, a future of hope after 54 years of a tyrannical dynasty in Syria
We Syrians know this victory did not come easily. It is the result of years of sacrifices by martyrs, freedom fighters, and voices of activists who...
Chinese president Xi Jinping visits Macau to spotlight the casino hub as a showcase of One Country Two Systems
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Chinese president Xi Jinping visits Macau to spotlight the casino hub as a showcase of One Country Two Systems
To ensure the Chinese president’s inspection tour in the casino hub is perfectly safe, Macau authorities have beefed up security measures
A new mall for the village: How carbon credit dollars affect Indigenous people in Guyana
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A new mall for the village: How carbon credit dollars affect Indigenous people in Guyana
Guyana's first batch of carbon credits was completed in 2022, combining public forests and Indigenous peoples’ forests in the same package t...
In Azerbaijan, authorities are again targeting journalists, in a new wave of arrests
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In Azerbaijan, authorities are again targeting journalists, in a new wave of arrests
The authorities in Baku insist none of the criticisms are true, instead accusing those critical of the regime of double standards, bias and meddlin...
A pro-China rapper blows whistle on Beijing's influencer network in Taiwan
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A pro-China rapper blows whistle on Beijing's influencer network in Taiwan
Chen Po-yuan, an insider of a pro-China influencer network in Taiwan, publicly revealed the operation of mainland Chinese state agencies within the...
Kazakhstan's best film of 2024 explores harms of its unique and centuries-old adoption tradition
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Kazakhstan's best film of 2024 explores harms of its unique and centuries-old adoption tradition
It is customary for young parents to give away their eldest or youngest child to their grandparents or older relatives.
Protests continue in Georgia despite police crackdown
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Protests continue in Georgia despite police crackdown
In response to ongoing protests and the ruling Georgia Dream government's disproportionate and violent response, several countries have issued...
The Prisoners of Saydnaya: 5 Stories of Survival, Suffering, and Resilience https://globalvoices.org/2024/12/17/the-prisoners-of-saydnaya-5-stories-of-survival-suffering-and-resilience/
Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign
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Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign
On November 16, 2024, more than a year after military officers seized control of Gabon, Gabonese citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a re...
Death of grandson of Cuba’s national poet draws attention to imprisoned activists
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Death of grandson of Cuba’s national poet draws attention to imprisoned activists
Cuba has the second highest rate of incarceration in the world and more than a thousand political prisoners.