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(Darfur) Gunmen attempt to storm governor’s home in violence-hit Darfur (Al Jazeera)

Attackers repelled by gunmen in incident that came days after clashes in restive region left hundreds dead. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/sudan-unknown-gunmen-attempt-to-storm-governors-home-in-darfur

(Zimbabwe) As Zimbabwe’s COVID cases surge, gravediggers struggle to cope (Chris Muronzi, Al Jazeera)

The country is experiencing a significant surge in coronavirus infections, forcing authorities to tighten restrictions. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/as-covid-cases-in-zimbabwe-surge-gravediggers-struggle-to-cope

(Tunisia) Tunisia’s burgeoning youth-led protests in 700 words (Al Jazeera)

A look inside escalating demonstrations rocking the North African country amid restrictive COVID-19 containment measures. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/tunisias-youth-led-protests-explained

(Tunisia) Tunisians rally to demand release of detained protesters (Al Jazeera)

Daytime protests in recent days have been followed by nighttime violence, with COVID-19 restrictions compounding a wider economic malaise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/tunisians-protest-against-mass-arrests-as-riots-continue

(Greece/Territorial Waters) Greek MPs approve extension of territorial waters in Ionian Sea (Al Jazeera)

The Greek Parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation to extend the country’s territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles, a...

(Gulf Region) Picking up the pieces: The path to Gulf reconciliation (Noha Aboueldahab, Al Jazeera)

To mend ties, Gulf countries involved in the GCC crisis will have to go through a process of reconciliation. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/20/mending-the-gulf-rift-calls-for-reconciliation

(Brazil) Being Black in Brazil in the time of pandemic (Gabriel Leão, Al Jazeera)

Living as a person of colour in a country struggling with racism and inequality is always a risky business, but stakes are even higher...

(Liberalism/Europe/USA) Leaderless Liberalism (Ana Palacio, Project-Syndicate)

Today, the US is hardly the hegemon it was a generation ago, with its democratic institutions under attack by a sitting president and millions...

(Internet/Democracy) The Internet Versus Democracy (Stephen S. Roach, Project-Syndicate)

In an era of mounting social and political instability in the United States, internet-enabled connectivity is powerfully amplifying an increasingly polarized national discourse. The...

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