World’s Response to Myanmar Coup Includes Censure, Hand Wringing-Not Approval
The military likely had strategic motives for the seizure of power, but it now seems unlikely that any geopolitical ambitions have been realized.
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After Protests and Three Presidents Peru Reaches a Fragile Calm
Peru has finally seen a period of relative calm after a November filled with impeachments, resignations, widespread protests and a rapid succession of three different presidents.
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In Poland, New Restrictive Abortion Ruling Prompts Widespread Backlash
On October 22nd Poland’s constitutional court ruled that abortion in cases of severe fetal deformities was unconstitutional. This ruling further restricted access to abortion in what was already one of the most difficult European nations to have the procedure. In response to the ruling, citizens in the nation’s capital, Warsaw, took to the streets in protest.
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Chileans Vote to Ditch Pinochet-Era Constitution
On October 25, Chileans voted in a referendum to rewrite the state’s constitution with 78 percent of the vote supporting the change.
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Activists in Thailand Protest for Democracy
Thailand has witnessed widespread protests since March, as citizens have demanded the Prime Minister step down, and have argued that the country is in desperate need of democratic reform.
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Despite Public Outcry, Belarusian President Stands Firm
Since election day on August 9th, 2020, the Eastern European country of Belarus has experienced a sort of frenzy as many of its citizens cry of electoral corruption.
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