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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 28m

As Chinese EV brands dominate the Southeast Asian markets, concerns are growing that they could stifle the region’s own EV industry, which largely remains in its early stage of development.

Trade-offs behind the electric car boom in Southeast Asia

Critics warn that though Indonesia is viewed as a booming EV market and a source of raw materials, it is not reaping the benefits as an equal partner.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 1h

"I still consider myself a horror artist, but now I focus on a different kind of horror; the horror of real life and the political landscape."

‘The horror of real life’: An Interview with Nick, a Greek horror comic book artist

"Keep fighting. Keep creating art. Art is a crucial part of resisting oppression".

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 3h

Will the protests launched in 2025 mark the beginning of a journey towards reform or simply be the latest chapter in Nepal’s long narrative of hope and disappointment?

Nepal’s youth uprising explained: Decades of corruption reach a tipping point

Will the protests launched in 2025 mark the beginning of a journey towards reform or simply be the latest chapter in Nepal’s long narrative of hope and disappointment?

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 4h

Thailand MP Rangsiman Rome questioned the motive for filing defamation charges: “Is this really about damage to reputation or is it an attempt to silence criticism and protect something bigger?”

Defamation charges filed against those who exposed the billion-dollar scam network in Thailand and Cambodia

Thailand MP Rangsiman Rome questioned the motive for filing defamation charges: “Is this really about damage to reputation or is it an attempt to silence criticism and protect something bigger?”

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 5h

The protection of citizens' privacy online is often intertwined with issues of national security in Africa. One solution that can help circumvent digital threats is encryption.

Africa Policy and Advocacy Manager Naro Omo Osagie explains the looming threat of anti-encryption policies

The protection of citizens' privacy online is often intertwined with issues of national security in Africa. One solution that can help circumvent digital threats is encryption.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 5h

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 23h

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 1d

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 1d

In this #GVDigest, you'll find stories about the technology of oppressive governments, grassroots resistance, and environmental impacts, all covering places less mentioned by large media companies and coming from our contributors and editors.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 1d

The occasion unites people across the Americas in a shared commitment to securing a bright and sustainable future for these marvellous migrants: healthier habitats for birds and, by extension, people.

On World Migratory Bird Day, the Caribbean focuses on shared spaces

The occasion unites people across the Americas in a shared commitment to securing a bright and sustainable future for these marvellous migrants: healthier habitats for birds and, by extension, people.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 2d

Opposition and rights groups raised concerns that in the lead up to local election on October 4, changes to electoral laws, favored incumbents.

Protests in Georgia amid municipal elections met with arrests, heavy police intervention

Opposition and rights groups raised concerns that in the lead up to local election on October 4, changes to electoral laws, favored incumbents.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 2d

To prepare for and build resilience against GLOFS, regional collaboration must go beyond diplomatic gestures. It must involve shared infrastructure, multilingual data portals, joint simulations, and sustained training programs.

How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas

To prepare for and build resilience against GLOFS, regional collaboration must go beyond diplomatic gestures. It must involve shared infrastructure, multilingual data portals, joint simulations, and sustained training programs.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 2d

Critics warn that though Indonesia is viewed as a booming EV market and a source of raw materials, it is not reaping the benefits as an equal partner.

Trade-offs behind the electric car boom in Southeast Asia

Critics warn that though Indonesia is viewed as a booming EV market and a source of raw materials, it is not reaping the benefits as an equal partner.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 2d

Since independence, kokpar has made a comeback as part of a broader revival of nomadic traditions. The World Nomad Games, launched in 2014, showcase sports such as archery, wrestling, and kokpar.

The return of Kokpar as Kazakhstan’s modern national sport

Since independence, kokpar has made a comeback as part of a broader revival of nomadic traditions. The World Nomad Games, launched in 2014, showcase sports such as archery, wrestling, and kokpar.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 2d

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 3d

Devastating flash floods triggered by cloud burst and glacier lake outburst (GLOF) have killed over 800 people across Pakistan in recent weeks, with entire villages swept away and thousands displaced.

Flash floods ravage Pakistan: Cloud burst and melting glaciers create perfect storm of destruction

Devastating flash floods triggered by cloud burst and glacier lake outburst (GLOF) have killed over 800 people across Pakistan in recent weeks, with entire villages swept away and thousands displaced.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 3d

Savar Upazila in Bangladesh has been declared a “degraded airshed,” marking the country’s first initiative of its kind to address air pollution. Experts have called for coordinated action to tackle the crisis.

Savar declared ‘degraded airshed’ as pollution levels triple national standard of Bangladesh

Savar Upazila in Bangladesh has been declared a “degraded airshed,” marking the country’s first initiative of its kind to address air pollution. Experts have called for coordinated action to tackle the crisis.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 4d

Among the men are photographers, musicians, actors, comedians, critics, and publishers. In response, several platforms and collaborators have cut ties with accused individuals.

Wave of harassment and abuse allegations roils Turkey’s arts and culture scene

Among the men are photographers, musicians, actors, comedians, critics, and publishers. In response, several platforms and collaborators have cut ties with accused individuals.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 4d

A stronger win-win partnership between the two parties, requiring technology transfer or knowledge sharing accompanied by local technical training for Africans, must be promoted.

How is Africa benefiting from China's global renewable push?

A stronger win-win partnership between the two parties, requiring technology transfer or knowledge sharing accompanied by local technical training for Africans, must be promoted.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 4d

For Palestinians, statelessness is no accident; it is the deliberate outcome of settler colonialism, sustained by legal fictions and bureaucratic control.

Beyond labels: Memory, identity, and the Palestinian experience

For Palestinians, statelessness is no accident; it is the deliberate outcome of settler colonialism, sustained by legal fictions and bureaucratic control.

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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 4d

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Coalition on Digital Impact (CODI) @codi.global · 5d

This summer, #CODI member @globalvoices.org met with Indigenous language digital activists to explore how AI tools can increase representation for minority languages online. 🌐

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Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’

The digital space creates opportunities for Indigenous youth to get in touch with their own languages.

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IFEX @ifex.org · 5d

#Nepal 🇳🇵 Abdulrosheed Fadipe of @globalvoices.org interviewed Roshan Shrestha, founder of independent digital media platform Khoj Samachar about their mission and the challenges they face in their work

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