Stories from 25 January 2025
A regional protest erupts in Azerbaijan following fatal car accident
The protest over an accident in which four schoolchildren were struck by a police car was met with a heavy-handed response from authorities.
What’s in store for Myanmar in 2025?
"The military is in a state of decline; it is weak and shrinking. The military has seen a wave of desertions, defeats, low morale and loss of dignity."
Kyrgyzstan surrenders its best private schools to Turkey's control
This was a shock to everyone associated with the schools, including leadership, teachers, students, and parents, who were informed of the decision only after it had been made.
Vodun Days festival 2025 in Benin hosts diverse collection of musical artists
The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.