China's vested interest in electrifying public transport in Nepal
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China makes inroads into electric transportation in Nepal
While traditional electric vehicles have been incentivized in Nepal, electrifying public transport and two-wheelers would mean higher consumption o...
How China’s model of internet censorship is getting traction in Asia: Interview with ARTICLE 19 researchers 
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How China’s model of internet censorship is getting traction in Asia: Interview with ARTICLE 19 researchers
The NGO Article 19 released a report in which it describes the importance of digital security norms increasingly imposed by China in the larger Asi...
Women are leading the fight against gender-based violence in northern Nigeria
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Women are leading the fight against gender-based violence in northern Nigeria
A 2019 survey by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics showed that 30 percent of the country’s women aged 15–49 had experienced physical vi...
LIVE on April 16: Voices from the Future
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LIVE on April 16: Voices from the Future
On this episode of Global Voices Insights, panelists from Hong Kong, Azerbaijan, Venezuela and Ukraine share their experiences of life under author...
How the NKVD fabricating a case almost caused one of Russia’s indigenous people to disappear
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How the NKVD fabricating a case almost caused one of Russia’s indigenous people to disappear
For nearly 100 years, “attempting to overthrow the state system” has remained a popular method for Russian security forces to justify the repre...
Why is China investing in renewable energy in Kazakhstan? 
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Why is China investing in renewable energy in Kazakhstan?
China’s investments in renewables in Kazakhstan allow Chinese companies to export their excess capacities to profitable foreign markets but also ...
From Colombia: A manifesto of love for all living beings
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From Colombia: A manifesto of love for all living beings
The presence of Añemó and the wisdom of the Awá led me to question the outdated idea that only humans can be subjects of rights.
Under Taliban rule, women and girls in Afghanistan turn to drugs amid rising depression
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Under Taliban rule, women and girls in Afghanistan turn to drugs amid rising depression
“At first, I used sleeping pills and sedatives, and now I also smoke cigarettes. I use cigarettes less because I’m afraid my family will find o...
China is not panicking over US President Donald Trump’s tariff war
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China is not panicking over US President Donald Trump’s tariff war
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy and the image of him as a “bullying US imperialist,” as portrayed by mainland Chinese media out...
‘One crap-news per week’: How Kremlin propaganda works on VKontakte social media platforms
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‘One crap-news per week’: How Kremlin propaganda works on VKontakte social media platforms
Since the spring of 2022, posts with military-patriotic themes have flooded the social media pages of public institutions in Russia, including the ...