Politics
The UK And The EU Have Finally Agreed On A Brexit Trade Deal After More Than Four Years
The UK and the European Union have finally reached a trade deal for Brexit, more than four years after the UK voted to leave the EU.
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Activism
Iran Has Executed This Activist And Journalist Accused Of Encouraging Anti-Government Protests In 2017
Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian activist and journalist, has been executed after he was accused of inciting mass anti-government protests that rocked Iran between 2017 and 2018.
Activism
Indian Farmers Are Protesting A New Agriculture Law That They Say Will Lead To Corporate Exploitation
Tens of thousands of farmers have flooded the streets across India in an ongoing protest against new laws deregulating agriculture that they say may lower crop prices and lead to corporate exploitation.
Politics
Three Of Hong Kong’s Most Iconic Pro-Democracy Activists Have Been Jailed For Participating In A Protest
Hong Kong pro-democracy student activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail for unlawful assembly in relation to a mass protest last year.
Activism
Guatemala Has Suspended A Bill To Cut Funding For Healthcare And Education After Mass Protests
Guatemala’s congress has shelved a proposed budget that would have cut spending on healthcare and education after it sparked massive, violent anti-government protests in the country.
Politics
Peru’s New President Who Helped Impeach The Popular President Has Resigned After Mass Protests
Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, has resigned after five days in office. He made the announcement on Sunday Nov. 15, after days of nationwide protests against the impeachment of the popular president Martín Vizcarra on Monday Nov. 9.
Politics
Ethnic Armenians Are Burning Their Homes Before Azerbaijan Takes Over Their Villages As Part Of A Ceasefire
Ethnic Armenian villagers in Kalbajar district in Azerbaijan burnt down their homes this week before fleeing to Armenia on Sunday Nov. 15, when Azerbaijan was scheduled to take control of the region as part of a ceasefire agreement.
Politics
All Of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Have Quit After The Government Expelled Four Members
All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned en masse after the government disqualified four of them.
Politics
Kosovo’s President Has Resigned To Face Charges Of War Crimes In The War From Independence From Serbia
Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo’s president, has resigned to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the war for independence from Serbia between 1998 and 1999.
Impact
Canada Has Banned Military-Style Assault Weapons 12 Days After The Worst Mass Shooting In Its History
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced a ban on military-style assault weapons 12 days after the worst mass shooting in the country’s history that left 22 people dead.