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Stories about Governance from May, 2021

As tourists party, citizens under COVID lockdown ask: Are there ‘two Jamaicas'?

'We suffer where you vacation'

Written by Emma Lewis

29 May 2021

Colombian students set up humanitarian camp to resist police crackdown

Student strikers raise awareness through song, dance, and food

Written by J. Fernanda Sánchez Jaramillo

29 May 2021

European Parliament calls for ‘immediate’ and ‘unconditional’ release of Armenian prisoners

607 out of 688 European Parliament members voted in support of the resolution.

Written by OC Media

24 May 2021

Hacker group Anonymous leaks Colombia's police and army files amid protest crackdown

A member of the group spoke to Global Voices

Written by Melissa Vida

24 May 2021

In Turkey, a mafia boss's YouTube videos give Netflix some stiff competition

Sedat Peker's videos disclose links between the government and organized crime

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

22 May 2021

Istanbul mayor surprises users on live streaming platform Twitch

Ekrem İmamoğlu: 'No matter how hard the questions may be, ask away'

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

22 May 2021

Tunisians left to themselves to fight COVID-19

Crumbling healthcare system is pushed to the limit

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

20 May 2021

France, Turkey, Poland: The reality of the new COVID-19 spike crisis

India joins the Philippines as the lowest among 10 high-COVID countries

Written by Ian Inkster

20 May 2021

Fifteen Georgian political parties sign joint agreement on queer rights

The statement was not signed by the ruling Georgian Dream party

Written by OC Media

18 May 2021

Nepal appeals for international support amidst sweeping second COVID-19 wave

Nepal continues to face shortages of hospital beds, medicines and oxygen

Written by Benju Lwagun

17 May 2021

Bulgaria's COVID-hit farmers struggle under media negligence and insufficient state support

Farmers fail to apply for EU-funded aid due to cumbersome bureaucracy

Written by Nevena Borisova

17 May 2021

Environmental activists convicted in Cambodia for planning ‘one-woman walk’

The group was opposing the filling in of a natural lake in Cambodia's capital

Written by Mong Palatino

16 May 2021

Lockdown for citizens, beach holiday for tourists: New ad exposes Turkey's lopsided COVID rules

Turkish authorities have exempted holidaymakers from following the most recent set of restrictions

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

15 May 2021

Villagers in Turkey's İkizdere resist mine construction

'Our people are teargassed so that the contractor's machine can kill nature'

Written by Sevgi Yagmur Bulut

13 May 2021

Destruction of coastal forest for a major tourism project raises questions about Jamaica’s climate change posture

Is Jamaica walking the talk when it comes to climate justice?

Written by Emma Lewis

11 May 2021

The legacy of militarism in Latin America's police: Shoot to kill

After a series of abuses, citizens demand reforms

Written by Connectas Translated by Liam Anderson

11 May 2021

Burqa ban in Sri Lanka would undermine national security and human rights

'Any limitation on freedom of religion must be non-discriminatory'

Written by GroundViews

11 May 2021

Public distress as Turkey institutes yet another COVID-19 lockdown

Frustration is growing for millions stranded at home and struggling to get by

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

10 May 2021

Georgia toughens penalties for administrative offences

The offenses targeted by the amendments are routinely used by police to detain street protesters

Written by OC Media

6 May 2021

Two Malaysian artists face police probe for online commentary and artwork

Groups call for repealing laws used to stifle free expression

Written by Mong Palatino

6 May 2021

El Salvador's parliament removes checks and balances on President Bukele's powers

But why aren't more Salvadorans protesting what is happening?

Written by Eddie Galdamez

5 May 2021

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