ASIA

‘The government funds gender programmes while denying women control of their bodies’

‘The new prime minister signals a shift towards a confrontational approach that risks destabilising the region’

‘Our goal is to shift the narrative through community gatherings, digital engagement and storytelling’

‘Once conversations about democracy and equality begin, they are very hard to silence’

‘We refuse to stay silent while those in power treat public office like private property’

‘The right-to-work initiative is a big relief for refugees and a step forward for human rights’

‘The government’s true motivation is to control the public narrative and silence dissent’

‘Turkmen authorities are carrying out a systematic campaign to eliminate independent voices’

‘The contrast between elite privilege and public hardship brought together a broad coalition’

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Nepal’s Gen Z uprising: time for youth-led change

Social media ban sparks mass protests, forcing out prime minister and offering lessons for movements worldwide