The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Against a Canvas of Despair, Gaza’s Artists Trace Their Struggle
An exhibition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank features works evoking Palestinian life and protest. But the show is as much about the art that cannot be displayed, lost forever in the war.
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Hundreds of Navalny Mourners Detained Across Russia
At least 400 people have been detained across Russia since Aleksei Navalny’s death, a rights group reported. Those who came to lay flowers found solace in the company of others.
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As a Son Risks His Life to Topple the King, His Father Guards the Throne
A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne.
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Biden Set to Visit East Palestine, a Year After Fiery Train Derailment
The president will face a politically divided community anxious over the long-term health consequences of an environmental disaster.