French uproar over magazine's portrayal of Black politician as slave
Updated 0828 GMT (1628 HKT) August 30, 2020
A French right-wing magazine has sparked outrage over an illustration published in its most recent issue depicting the Black politician Danièle Obono as an 18th century slave.
The article in Valeurs Actuelles, entitled "Danièle Obono in the Age of Slavery," is a fictional account of Obono's return to 18th century Africa, prompting criticism from across the French political class.
The story contains illustrations showing the left-wing member of the National Assembly with chains around her neck. Obono, who is of French-Gabonese origin, took to Twitter Friday to express her dismay at what she called "racist shit." Obono remarked that "it appears that we can no longer say anything."
Under-25s bearing brunt of Covid mental-health toll – survey
Findings reveal anxiety, inability to concentrate and fears over employment at high levels among young people
Young people have suffered more with mental health issues over the last few months than any other age group, according to a far-reaching study that has scrutinised the effects of the pandemic on the under-25s.
A troubling picture of growing levels of anxiety and an inability to concentrate was reported by those aged between 18 and 24 as part of an extensive survey of more than 6,000 adults carried out by YouGov and designed by the Resolution Foundation, which was subsequently analysed by the independent charity the Health Foundation.
Police disperse Muslim procession in Kashmir with pellets and tear gas, injuring scores
Authorities say the participants violated coronavirus restrictions on religious gatherings
Indian forces on Saturday fired shotgun pellets and tear gas to disperse hundreds of Shiite Muslims participating in a traditional religious procession in Indian-controlled Kashmir, injuring scores, witnesses said.
Police in the main city of Srinagar said the mourners on the outskirts of the city violated coronavirus prohibitions that restrict all religious processions and gatherings across the disputed region to stem the spread of the disease. Police said they were still confirming the number of injured.
Fifty years since Black September
When Palestine captured a generation’s dreams
The events around Black September opened a new chapter in Middle East history as the Palestinians began to impose political demands and military solutions. They caught the spirit of revolution from Latin America through the Third World, and for a moment the old order seemed vulnerable. The young of the world took Palestine as their cause
by Alain Gresh
The walls of Amman in September 1970 were covered in slogans proclaiming ‘Revolution until victory!’, ‘All power to the resistance!’and‘The road to Jerusalem lies through Amman!’. Alongside them were posters of Che Guevara, the ‘heroic guerrilla fighter’ assassinated in Bolivia in October 1967 on the orders of the CIA. Armed militants in keffiyehs manned checkpoints at major crossroads. Pickups carrying machine guns sped through the maze-like streets.
The End of Lukashenkism?On the Knife's Edge in Belarus
The uprising against Alexander Lukashenko may not have a leader, but its goals are ambitious. After the first phase of shock and fear, the people are now showing pride and self-confidence. Will that go far enough?
Maria Kolesnikova hesitates before opening the car door. "Shall we?" she asks, and then climbs out. A tall woman with short hair dyed blond, she isn't initially noticed by the crowd that will soon envelope her in hugs, cheers and selfies.An icon of the protests that have washed over Belarus, Kolesnikova is on her way to her next appearance - a leader against her will, one both seasoned and overwhelmed. She is an ersatz politician in a country that has to relearn what political life actually means, because there has been no place for it under the dictatorship of Alexander Lukashenko.
Can Japan's opposition realignment end a troubled history?
For about eight years since the defection of numerous members weakened the former Democratic Party of Japan in the late phase of the DPJ-led government, the nation’s opposition parties have had a troubled history of unsuccessful alignments and realignments.
The new main opposition party to be created through the planned merger of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People is expected to be joined by about 150 lawmakers, the first such large force since the 2017 breakup of the Democratic Party, a successor to the DPJ.
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