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Young Belarusians are turning away from Russia and looking towards Europe
Since Belarus’s disputed presidential elections on August 9, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have taken to the streets. Their protests have been met with extreme police brutality. According to the country’s electoral commission, Alexander Lukashenko won 80% of the vote share, and his principal opponent, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, received 10%. WhileContinue Reading
Tony Abbott: why Boris Johnson would want Australia’s controversial ex-PM as a trade envoy
The rumour that Tony Abbott, the controversial former prime minister of Australia, is being lined up as a trade envoy for the UK was a summer news story few saw coming. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, Abbott confirmed that he has had some discussions with membersContinue Reading
Bilingual education in Wales: despite lockdown difficulties, parents should persevere
LightField Studios/Shutterstock Bilingualism can result in changes in the brains of children, potentially offering increased problem-solving skills. Pupils who are competent in two or more languages may have academic advantages over monolingual children. In Wales, children have the opportunity to become bilingual by attending Welsh-medium primary and secondary schools, whereContinue Reading
The path to the square: the role of digital technologies in Belarus’ protests · Global Voices
Neither internet blocks nor police violence have hindered Belarus’ networked protest A mass demonstration against President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in central Minsk, Belarus, August 16. Photo: Homoatrox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Some rights reserved. This article originally appeared at oDR, openDemocracy’s section on Russia and the post-Soviet space. ItContinue Reading
COVID-19 has put medicine out of reach for many in Georgia · Global Voices
For Georgia’s poorest, medication is an unnecessary expense — whatever the doctor says “I’d rather eat less bread and buy the necessary medication”, says Keti, who lost her job as a cleaner at a hostel. Photo: (c) Tamuna Chkareuli / OC Media. This article originally appeared on OC Media. ItContinue Reading
Child rape victim doxxed by anti-abortion protesters in Brazil · Global Voices
Feminist groups also protested in support of the 10 year-old girl Women’s rights demonstration in front of the hospital in Recife, Pernambuco | Image: Denilson Cadete. Used with permission. In mid-August, a 10-year-old rape victim became the center of a debate over abortion rights in Brazil after her name, andContinue Reading
Hong Kong artists burn protest gear, Winnie the Pooh, and ballot boxes on Ghost Day · Global Voices
Images from this year’s Ghost Day in Hong Kong Paper joss with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s face on it. Image by the Stand News, used with permission. The text below is a translation of a story published in Chinese on the Stand News on September 1, 2020. It is publishedContinue Reading
Rest days are important for fitness – here’s why, according to science
Rest days are just as important as your workouts. Jacob Lund/ Shutterstock In 2017, world famous distance runner, Ron Hill, ended his record of 52 years and 39 days of consecutive running by taking a day’s rest after feeling unwell during one of his runs. Hill writes in his autobiographyContinue Reading
Our quantum internet breakthrough could help make hacking a thing of the past
Videoflow/Shutterstock The advent of mass working from home has made many people more aware of the security risks of sending sensitive information via the internet. The best we can do at the moment is make it difficult to intercept and hack your messages – but we can’t make it impossible.Continue Reading
‘We could present our revolution at a design festival’: a Belarusian artist reflects on protest imagery · Global Voices
Belarusian designer Darya Sazanovich reflects on the power of protest optics Symbols of Belarus’ protest movement. On the left, a red heart on a white background reflects the colours of the historical flag of Belarus flown by opponents of Lukashenka. On the right, a fist holding a paintbrush symbolises artists’ roleContinue Reading