Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...
From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
‘Become American, Work Hard, Love Democracy’: Dreams Dashed by Trump Orders
President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added ...
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Timeline—One Year On: Key Developments in Junta’s Fast-Track Conscription
The law dates back to 1959, when it was created by General Ne Win, and was amended in November 2010 by then-dictator Than ...
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Sovereign Citizens Movement
This included the American States Assembly, National Assembly ... let go from their positions with a third sovereign citizen group, the Republic of Texas, which runs a fake government in Texas. In ...