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Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near
Susan Banki, University of Sydney Social media has given us valuable access to the actions of both the military and anti-coup protesters in Myanmar, but
As the world’s attention and money are absorbed by the COVID pandemic, peacebuilding suffers
Eleanor Gordon, Monash University Resources critical to peacebuilding and to countries vulnerable to conflict have been significantly reduced as a result of COVID-19. In conflict
Delays in reporting alleged rapes are common — even years later. This isn’t a barrier to justice
Bri Lee, University of Sydney; Jonathan Crowe, Bond University, and Rachael Burgin, Swinburne University of Technology On Friday, an anonymous letter was sent to the
We can’t trust big tech or the government to weed out fake news, but a public-led approach just might work
Tauel Harper, University of Western Australia The federal government’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which passed the Senate today, makes strong points
Italian ambassador killed in an attack at the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma. He died of his wounds after suffering an attack on his
Facebook versus Australia: the government hands Facebook a free pass
Joshua Gans, University of Toronto The Conversation is a great news site. But, for the most part, people don’t read it like a newspaper. Instead,
COVID-19 Vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India suffers a fire leading to 5 deaths
Photo by Twitter user @ss_suryawanshi The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, suffers a fire in a building that was under construction, leading to at least five deaths. This incident will reportedly not affect the production of their COVID-19 vaccine. The Mayor of Pune city, located in the southern Maharashtra state, Murlidhar Mohol states that five bodies were found in the aftermath of the incident, discovered by firefighters. The victims were most likely construction workers, he further
Israel warns of threat to citizens abroad as Iran vows ‘vengeance’
(AFP) – Israel warned Thursday of an increased threat against its citizens abroad following Iran‘s call to avenge last week’s assassination of its top nuclear scientist. The death
Johnson, EU chief to hold emergency call as Brexit talks paused
(AFP) – British and European negotiators broke off their talks on a post-Brexit trade deal without agreement Friday and handed off the task of clearing
Stop playing politics or face a ban, Nintendo warns Animal Crossing gamers
The following post was written by Candice Chau and originally published on Hong Kong Free Press on November 21, 2020. This edited version is republished
In Jamaica, backlash over limestone quarry in ecological area sparks youth online activism
A decision by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness in favour of a limestone quarry in an ecologically sensitive area has provoked an angry backlash among environmental advocates, tourism
Belarusians mourn the death of young opposition supporter
Belarus is in mourning. On November 20, thousands of protesters arrived at the Church of the Resurrection in the capital of Minsk to pay their respects to
In Pakistan, social media platforms risk bans under new ‘draconian’ rules
The entry into force of new rules governing social media has raised concerns about freedom of expression and human rights in Pakistan. Under the new