SOUTH ASIA

‘The ongoing protests have put the government on the defensive’

Ruki Fernando | SRI LANKA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘By peacefully protesting, we hope to protect our democracy’

Bhavani Fonseca | SRI LANKA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Education is our basic right, it’s an Islamic right, it’s a human right’

Matiullah Wesa | AFGHANISTAN

‘As a result of patriarchal norms, women experience discrimination at all levels’

Farrah Naz | PAKISTAN

‘The government is dealing with dissent in very concerning ways’

Sudha Bharadwaj | INDIA

‘The international response has been extremely weak and shameful’

Arzak Khan | AFGHANISTAN