Mistrusting the Myanmar junta, grassroots communities deliver earthquake aid directly to victims
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Mistrusting the Myanmar junta, grassroots communities deliver earthquake aid directly to victims
Thais and Myanmar nationals in Thailand are working tirelessly to collect donations and deliver them through grassroots networks.
Turkey's ruling party ramps up attacks on opposition-led Istanbul municipality
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Turkey's ruling party ramps up attacks on opposition-led Istanbul municipality
The relentless campaign against the Istanbul mayor and others, spearheaded by the ruling AKP party, “reveals a clear pattern of political retribu...
Kendo 101: A beginner’s guide to Japanese sword fighting
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Kendo 101: A beginner’s guide to Japanese sword fighting
Kendo is more than a sport, it is a way of life. Practitioners must learn how to control their emotions, remain calm under pressure, and cultivate ...
Women health workers in Kerala, India, demand fair wages and recognition of work
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Women health workers in Kerala, India, demand fair wages and recognition of work
A minority union of accredited social health activists in Kerala, southern India, has been on an indefinite strike since February 2025, demanding a...
Girls’ education could be a catalyst for Africa’s transformation
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Girls’ education could be a catalyst for Africa’s transformation
According to the World Bank and UNESCO, girls' education in Sub-Saharan Africa is 30 years behind that of developed countries.
Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok’s father is being prosecuted as a form of ‘collective punishment,’ according to rights groups
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Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok’s father is being prosecuted as a form of ‘collective punishment,’ according to rights groups
Kwok Yin-sang's prosecution has shocked overseas Hong Kong communities, as he was the first relative of a wanted activist charged under the se...
Russian political prisoner Grigory Melkonyants’s final speech in court is an ‘Ode to Joy’
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Russian political prisoner Grigory Melkonyants’s final speech in court is an ‘Ode to Joy’
Grigory Melkonyants, head of an election monitoring group, speaks in court about hope and joy in the times of despair. Next day, he is sentenced to...
V. Y. Mudimbe, Congolese philosopher, author of the renowned essay ‘The Invention of Africa’ dies at 83
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V. Y. Mudimbe, Congolese philosopher, author of the renowned essay ‘The Invention of Africa’ dies at 83
The Congolese philosopher and writer V.Y. Mudimbe passed away on April 22 at the age of 83. He leaves behind a body of work essential to understand...
Global Voices News Quiz: Week of May 19 2025
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Global Voices News Quiz: Week of May 19 2025
On this week's quiz you can test your knowledge of topics and events covered in recent Global Voices stories, many of which you might not have...
The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests
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The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests
In all three countries, governments frame protests as foreign-instigated attempts at a “color revolution.” The tactic is not new, but has resur...