Negotiations regarding the ongoing political crisis in the African nation of Mali between the President and opposing movements have broken down. M5-RFP, the coalition moving against President Keïta have called for his resignation following accusations of corruption and an inability to control the fallout from recent elections. Protests over the past few weeks have also…
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Portland protests see intensification
Protests in Portland, Oregon have intensified following Trump’s deployment of federal forces to end the demonstrations. Federal agents have been seen using batons, tear gas and riot gear to break apart the peaceful protests. Going beyond their original intention of ensuring the protection of federal areas and buildings, officials have been captured on video and…
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Tackling climate change and pollution means tackling racism and inequality too
What do Scott Morrison, Jair Bolsanaro and Donald Trump have in common? Well, they are all national leaders who have been accused of climate change denial and racism in their terms in office. The countries under their leadership are severely affected by climate change, suffering through January’s Australian bushfires, 2019’s Amazonian wildfires and the US’s…
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court removes opposition party leaders
The Supreme Court of Venezuela, which is loyal to Nicolás Maduro, the current President, has ousted the leaders of two of the country’s main opposition parties. The decision comes ahead of this year’s anticipated parliamentary elections. The vote has not yet been scheduled, but this ruling is already fuelling suspicions of election fraud by Mr…
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How useful is gaming as a medium in being political?
Gaming has long been a medium in which players can exist in a digital world, have fun with friends, or explore rich narratives. However, in some games, the player is forced to face the socio-political issues which exist outside the virtual world . Some games, like 4x strategy games, allow the player to design their…
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Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has pulled out of the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn
Announcing it, he mentioned that it was “clear that I won’t get on the ballot” and he was pulling out “in spirit of pluralism, diversity and generosity”. His withdrawal worked for Emily Thornberry as before the 2.30pm deadline of today, she managed to reach the threshold necessary to get her over the line and into…