The demonstrations over a proposed tax overhaul tied to the pandemic have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
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In Colombia, 17 Dead in Pandemic-Related Protests
The demonstrations have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
How Social Class Affects Covid-Related Layoffs Worldwide
In the most egalitarian countries, poor and less educated adults were more protected from job losses.
Finland Is Again the World’s Happiest Country, Report Finds
Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. “Really?” Finns ask.
U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Consequences of Social Fragmentation
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted weaknesses of the international order, said the report, which is issued every four years.
Rage Spreads in Paraguay as Virus Surges, Exposing Corruption
Paraguay escaped the worst of the pandemic for almost a year, but no longer. For many people, the crisis has made the country’s longstanding problems intolerable.
Vaccine Passports, Covid’s Next Political Flash Point
A world divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated promises relief for economies and families, but the ethical and practical risks are high.
Vaccine Passports, Covid’s Next Political Flash Point
A world divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated promises relief for economies and families, but the ethical and practical risks are high.
Why India’s Farmers Are Protesting
The government withstood months of protest, with both sides refusing to compromise, before it unexpectedly bowed to the farmers’ demands this week.