By Irfan Kamil, Translated by James Balowski, November 29, 2021 The Civil Society Coalition for Democracy and Justice suspects that there are elements of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in…
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UK: It’s shocking to see so many leftwingers lured to the far right by conspiracy theories
By George Monbiot, 22 Sep 2021 It’s not just anti-vaxxers. The themes of resisting power and regaining control of our lives have been cynically repurposed It’s an uncomfortable thing to…
Indonesia: Anti-violence Against Women Day, ratify the Sexual Violence Crimes Bil
By Jessica Ester, November 25, 2021\ The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) is organising a 16 Day Anti-Violence Against Women campaign. This year, Komnas Perempuan will take…
Sri Lanka: MONLAR accuses govt. of allowing India to play bigger role in country’s agriculture
By Rathindra Kuruwita, 2021/11/26 The government has allowed India to play a bigger role in Sri Lankan agriculture due to its recent actions regarding agrochemicals, moderator of Movement for National…
Restore campus democracy, lift ban on student unions, demands Student Solidarity March in Pakistan
By GroundXero, November 27, 2021 A report on the Student Solidarity March 2021 held in many cities across Pakistan on Friday demanding lifting of the ban on campus politics and…
India: Ground Report: Farmers at Ghazipur Border Mark Year of Protest, Vow to Keep the Fight On
By Indra Shekhar Singh, 27/Nov/2021 Notwithstanding the fact that the government has announced its intention to repeal three contentious farm laws, farmers have vowed to continue their agitation until “all”…
India: How the Farmers’ Movement Brought the Modi Government to its Knees
By Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta, 19 Nov 2021 At every stage of the agitations, the BJP-led government attempted to crush the farmers’ movement. And failed. New Delhi: In what will be hailed…
India’s farmers have won – but this doesn’t mean Modi is softening
By Rukmini S, 23 Nov 2021 This is a rare climbdown from the prime minister. But the space for dissent is still diminishing under his government It is not often…
Climate denial is waning on the right. What’s replacing it might be just as scary
By Oliver Milman, 21 Nov 2021 The wrapping of ecological disaster with fears of rampant immigration is a narrative that has flourished in far-right fringe movements in Europe and the…
“Thalu Gas”: The Other Version of the “Thai Youth Movement”
By Anusorn Unno, 15 November 2021 Introduction The protests in Thailand which started in early 2020 are of great significance. On the one hand, they mark students’ return to the…