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Russia’s Sakha people find refuge in Kazakhstan
Fleeing racism and militarism has also opened dialogue between ethnic groups across countries.
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South Korea’s young people are fed up with party politics
Tired of being excluded and ignored, activists are working to ‘seize power’ from elites
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Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects
A year after major street protests forced the ruling party to back down over ‘foreign agents’ legislation, it’s bent on success this time, Tbilisi-based ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski says.
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Earthquake response burnishes Taiwan’s international reputation
ICWA fellow Edric Huang witnessed the largest quake to hit the island in 25 years.
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EU reforms asylum system but core problems remain
ICWA fellows on the push factors driving migrants to Europe and voter support for stricter control.
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