Politics & environs articles 2021

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Cuban president claims protests part of US plot to ‘fracture’ Communist party

 

Cuban officials blame the US for Sunday’s demonstrations as Biden calls on island’s leaders to hear citizens’ ‘clarion call for freedom’

 

Tom Phillips and Ed Augustin in Havana

Mon 12 Jul 2021 18.45 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/12/cuba-protests-economic-crisis-president-miguel-diaz-canel

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Bolsonaro in hospital as hiccups persist for more than 10 days

 

• President, 66, to be observed by doctors for next 48 hours
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• Speculation grows over health of Brazil’s far-right leader
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Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

Wed 14 Jul 2021 14.36 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/14/bolsonaro-brazil-hospital-hiccups

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Cuba protests: one man killed and more than 100 missing in historic unrest

 

A 36-year-old man died during clashes with police on the outskirts of Havana on Monday, says ministry

 

Tom Phillips and Ed Augustin in Havana

Tue 13 Jul 2021 17.56 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/13/cuba-protests-activists-journalists-protesters-detained

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Why have Cuba’s simmering tensions boiled over on to the streets?

 

 

Anti-government protests have rocked the communist-ruled island, supercharged by shortages, social media and sanctions

 

 

Ed Augustin in Havana

Tue 13 Jul 2021 16.43 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jul/13/cuba-anti-government-protests-shortages-social-media-sanctions

 

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Fresh evidence of violence at Libyan detention centres as boats turned back

 

Amnesty International says sexual abuse and beatings rife at camps for those forcibly returned after trying to cross the Med

 

 

Sarah Johnson

Thu 15 Jul 2021 12.07 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jul/15/fresh-evidence-of-violence-at-libyan-detention-centres-as-boats-turned-back

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Bolsonaro may have emergency surgery after hiccups persist for over 10 days

 

President transferred to São Paulo to determine if procedure necessary after surgeon diagnoses him with bowel obstruction

 

 

Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

Wed 14 Jul 2021 20.25 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/14/bolsonaro-brazil-hospital-hiccups

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The Guardian view on Cuba’s protests: people deserve better from their leaders – and the US

 

Despair and frustration have exploded into unrest. Demonstrators should be heard, not exploited

 

 

Editorial

Wed 14 Jul 2021 19.00 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/14/the-guardian-view-on-cubas-protests-people-deserve-better-from-their-leaders-and-the-us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-profile Cuban musicians show rare public support to protesters

 

Historically musicians steered clear of addressing political topics that risk reprisals at home but Sunday’s explosion changed that

 

 

Reuters in Havana

Wed 14 Jul 2021 18.56 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/14/cuban-musicians-support-protesters

Edited July 15, 2021 by umbertino

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Independent media and organisations call on the Cuban government to respect the right to demonstrate and freedom of expression and to halt violence against demonstrators

 

 

July 15, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://rsf.org/en/news/independent-media-and-organisations-call-cuban-government-respect-right-demonstrate-and-freedom

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World can’t tolerate ‘premature death’ of Brazil’s democracy, says Bolsonaro rival

 

The centre-left politician Ciro Gomes tells the Guardian that Brazil is ‘living through the worst government in its history’

 

Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

Fri 16 Jul 2021 10.00 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/16/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-rival-ciro-gomes-interview

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Only by forgiving – and forgetting – can Ireland move on from its past

 

Boris Johnson’s lie that there was no need for a border in the Irish Sea may be a chance, at last, for reconciliation

 

Sat 17 Jul 2021 11.00 BST

Simon Jenkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/17/ireland-past-boris-johnson-lie-border-irish-sea-reconciliation

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‘I’m surprised it took so long’: Cubans find anger in their souls

 

Thousands took to the streets last week in unprecedented protests. Our writer meets some of those trying to force change

 

Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana

 

Sun 18 Jul 2021 10.00 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/im-surprised-it-took-so-long-cubans-find-anger-in-their-souls

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Syria’s President Assad sworn in for fourth term with 95% of vote

 

Inauguration follows election dismissed by US, UK and other countries as ‘neither free nor fair’

 

Agence France-Presse

Sat 17 Jul 2021 18.52 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/17/syrias-president-assad-sworn-in-for-fourth-term-with-95-of-vote

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Bolsonaro ‘fine’ after being taken to hospital following 10-day hiccup attack

 

Brazil’s president is set to be released from a São Paulo hospital after treatment for an obstructed intestine related to his 2018 stabbing

 

 

Reuters

Sun 18 Jul 2021 01.51 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/bolsonaro-fine-after-being-taken-to-hospital-following-10-day-hiccup-attack

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Turkey: ‘Tell those stories’: Kurds call for torture prison to be turned into place of healing

 

Fears Turkey’s ‘culture centre’ plan for Diyarbakır military prison could whitewash history

 

Bethan McKernan in Istanbul

Sun 18 Jul 2021 05.00 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/tell-those-stories-kurds-call-for-torture-prison-to-be-turned-into-place-of-healing

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From Cuba to Palestine, when revolutionaries end up as dictators, the people pay the price

 

The rise of authoritarian regimes of the left means progressives need to re-learn lessons about freedom

 

 

Sun 18 Jul 2021 07.15 BST

Simon Tisdall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/18/cuba-to-palestine-revolutionaries-become-dictators

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Amazon rainforest ‘will collapse if Bolsonaro remains president’

 

Brazilian academics and activists issue warning amid fresh assault on environmental protections

 

Jonathan Watts

Wed 14 Jul 2021 19.34 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/14/amazon-rainforest-will-collapse-if-bolsonaro-remains-president

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Gross inequality stoked the violence in South Africa. It’s a warning to us all

 

The country’s social contract has broken, fuelled by corruption and extreme poverty

 

Sun 18 Jul 2021 07.30 BST

Kenan Malik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/18/gross-inequality-stoked-violence-south-africa-warning-to-us-all

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‘Now I’ve a purpose’: why more Kurdish women are choosing to fight

 

All-female militias in Syria have again swelled in numbers in recent years with many women joining the call to arms despite the risks

 

 

Mon 19 Jul 2021 06.00 BST

by Elizabeth Flock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jul/19/came-to-fight-stayed-for-the-freedom-why-more-kurdish-women-are-taking-up-arms

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Pedro Castillo makes unity plea after finally being named Peru’s next president

 

One-time teacher asks for ‘effort and sacrifice’ in first remarks after being confirmed as president-elect

 

Staff and agencies

Tue 20 Jul 2021 03.24 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/castillo-set-to-become-peru-president-as-rival-fujimori-says-she-will-recognise-result

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Gabriel Boric wins Chile presidential primary as protest generation takes centre stage

 

Former student leader becomes candidate for leftwing coalition and vows to fight Pinochet-era economics

 

John Bartlett in Santiago

Mon 19 Jul 2021 22.49 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/19/gabriel-boric-chile-president-election

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Cuban leftists begin to turn their fire on the ‘harmful practices of the state’

 

Leading radicals are raising their voices against the demand for uncritical backing for the government

 

Ruaridh Nicoll

Sun 25 Jul 2021 09.15 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/25/cuban-leftists-begin-to-turn-their-fire-on-the-harmful-practices-of-the-state

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Brazilian protesters call for Jair Bolsonaro to be impeached

 

Demonstrators in several cities denounce president for alleged corruption and Covid mismanagement

 

Reuters

Sat 24 Jul 2021 22.15 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/24/brazilian-protesters-call-for-the-impeachment-of-jair-bolsonaro

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Tunisia president accused of staging coup after suspending parliament

 

Kais Saied invokes emergency article of constitution after violent protests against country’s biggest party

 

Bethan McKernan and Simon Speakman Cordall in Tunis

Mon 26 Jul 2021 17.33 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/26/tunisian-president-dismisses-government-sparking-street-celebrations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billionaire tycoon named as Lebanese PM as economic crisis bites

 

Protesters wanted someone from outside the elite, but parliament went for Najib Miqati, who has led the country twice before

 

Martin Chulov in Beirut

Mon 26 Jul 2021 17.13 BST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/26/billionaire-tycoon-lebanese-pm-najib-miqati

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Gaza’s silent children – in pictures

Brazilian photographer Felipe Dana arrived in Gaza to cover the aftermath of the last war in May and was struck by how children were suffering psychologically

 

Thu 22 Jul 2021 08.47 BST

Felipe Dana/AP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2021/jul/22/gazas-silent-children-in-pictures

 

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Here in Jerusalem, we Palestinians are still fighting for our homes

 

The world has looked away, but in Sheikh Jarrah the effort to dispossess us has not slowed down

 

Wed 28 Jul 2021 14.57 BST

Mohammed El-Kurd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/28/jerusalem-palestinians-homes