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South Asia · September, 2020

Stories about South Asia from September, 2020

BJP-led Assam state in India criticized for failed promises ahead of elections

BJP fell short on its promises to create jobs and end corruption

Written by Abhinash

29 September 2020

In Pakistan, women stage nationwide protest in response to shocking rape incident

The protesters also voiced opposition to public hangings

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

23 September 2020

Journalists face sedition charges under cybercrime law in Pakistan

'The alarming increase in such actions against journalists confirms that the government is bent on muzzling freedom of expression'

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

21 September 2020

Border row, trade turmoil and rising Chinese influence send Indo-Nepal ties to lowest ebbs

Nepal finds itself in the line of fire of the China-US trade war and the Indo-China border conflict

Written by Vishal Yashoda Manve, Sanjib Chaudhary

17 September 2020

How the world's six largest economies are faring amidst the global political economy of COVID-19

Together, these six nations represent 44 per cent of the world’s population

Written by Ian Inkster

17 September 2020

Millions of Indian students sit university entrance exams after government disregards protests to postpone them

Some of the country's schools are also set to reopen later this month

Written by Vishal Yashoda Manve, Devika Sakhadeo

15 September 2020

Indian scientists pen letter against government slashing of environmental protections

The letter says a new set of regulations threatens the country's ecological and environmental security

Written by Vishal Yashoda Manve

9 September 2020

COVID-19 leaves Indian tea workers struggling for survival

Working means risk of illness; staying home means going hungry

Written by Rezwan

5 September 2020

In Sri Lanka, affected families resist climate of fear on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Many of the events faced restrictions and intimidation

Written by Rezwan

4 September 2020

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