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TikTok Revolt in France: A New Generation Takes To The Streets
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on October 17, in a day marked by mass demonstrations, fierce clashes with police, widespread looting, and attacks on public buildings. As a new generation of protesters challenges rising living costs, deteriorating schools, and nearly a decade of Macron's presidency, the government is preparing a sweeping crackdown. But the protests are far from over.
Marco Rubioās Visit to Athens Raises Questions About Western Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens to tout democracy and tighten ties with Greeceās right-wing government, igniting protests over mounting militarization and fears the country could be dragged into foreign conflicts.
Greek Trials Turn Migrants Into āSmugglersā and Minors Into Adults
Creteās courts are convicting shipwrecked people on the move as āsmugglersā in trials lasting minutes, with lawyers documenting minors registered as adults and sentences reaching hundreds of years.
Waging Peace in a Time of War in Thailand and Cambodia
The fog of war has not fully dissipated from the mountains and dense forests of Cambodia and Thailandās borderlands, well over a year after the two nations became ensnared in deadly clashes. It is still unclear who fired the first shot, although both governments blame…
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Nikos Romanos Acquitted As Greek Government Pushes Terrorism Cases
Testing Greeceās controversial terrorism law, Greek anarchist Nikos Romanos was acquitted of terrorism charges after serving 17 months in pretrial detention in what he described as "political revenge" over a partial fingerprint found in an apartment after an accidental explosion in Oct. 2024.
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Israel Bombs Newly Built Water Desalination Plant in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes destroyed a newly built water desalination plant in Gaza City on Aug. 24, 2026, see the video here.
South African Graffiti Artists Reflect on Past Present and Future
Durban, South Africa — āIn the early days we were painting on two-by-one Masonite boards,ā said Iain Robertson, a Durban-based graffiti artist who goes by the name Ewok. āThatās how we would do exhibitions as graffiti artists … weād built our own walls. And this…
A Failed Reception System in Crete Turns People on the Move Into Political Targets
Villagers in Crete are fighting the governmentās plan to convert a disused factory into a reception center for people on the move, escalating a monthslong standoff that pits xenophobic backlash against an increasingly securitized European border regime.Ā
Berlinās Queer Communities Reflect on Pride AttackĀ
Berlin, Germany ā On Saturday, July 25, 2026 a white van rammed into the crowd at one of Europeās largest pride celebrations, the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin Germany. One woman was killed and 29 others were injured. On Sunday, Germanyās Minister of Interior…