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Trump’s Comments on Gaza Threaten the International Order

On February 26, United States President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video of the Gaza Strip depicting victims of war digging through rubble until the landscape changes to a dystopian scenery that displays “Trump’s Gaza,” a grotesque image of beachside condos and skyscrapers, reflecting his neocolonialist vision for the region. Trump’s plans for the “Riveria of the Middle East” echoes a heartbreaking era of Palestinian history and fundamentally threatens the international order.

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Thailand Faces Scrutiny Over Uyghur Deportations and Human Rights Concerns

On February 27th, Thailand sent back 40 Uyghur male detainees to China. The detainees had been in Thai custody since fleeing persecution in China in 2014. They are among 48 of 300 Uyghurs who fled persecution in China and were headed to Türkiye before being intercepted in Thailand. The Associated Press reports that in 2015, 170 women and children detainees were sent to Türkiye, while a little more than 100 men were sent back to China. 

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