SOUTH ASIA

Sri Lanka: economic meltdown sparks mass protests

Protest movement demands an end to unaccountable presidential power

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

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

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

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

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

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

Afghanistan: back to school?

Against all odds, Afghan women and girls mobilise for their right to education

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

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

India: victory for the farmers

Protesters hand hardman Modi rare defeat

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The international response has been extremely weak and shameful’

Afghanistan: a human rights catastrophe unfolds

West has a responsibility to Afghanistan’s refugees

CONFLICT | CRISIS