The trial and conviction of an activist in the Ural Mountains region sparked one of the biggest outbreaks of social unrest since the start of the war.
Tag: Minorities
Russia Asks Court to Label Gay Rights Movement as ‘Extremist’
Activists say the designation could put L.G.B.T.Q. people and their organizations under threat of criminal prosecution for something as simple as displaying the rainbow flag.
What I’m Reading: A History Of Forced Population Transfers
A history of forced population transfers sheds light on present conflicts.
Biden Faces Backlash From Party’s Left Wing on Israel
As a raw divide over the war ripples through liberal America, a coalition of young voters and people of color is breaking with the president, raising new questions about his strength entering 2024.
Can India’s Global Ambitions Survive Its Deepening Chasms at Home?
India’s hosting of the G20 summit this weekend will put its growing power on display. But its leader’s divisive religious politics threaten its rise.
Rare Protests in Syria Summon Echoes of Arab Spring
After 12 years of conflict, anger over growing economic hardships has boiled over. Protesters are demanding the ouster of the authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad and an end to the war.
Netanyahu Scores Another Victory, but at What Price?
The Israeli prime minister has pushed through the first part of his judicial overhaul, but in doing so has deepened a rift in Israeli society and propelled the country into an uncertain new era.
Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Program Won’t Fix Racial Gap in Air Quality, Study Finds
The White House aimed for a race-neutral environmental justice strategy, but a new analysis questions whether the program can actually achieve its goals.
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.
Another Generation of Riots in France, as Seen From Clichy-Sous-Bois
France spent billions of euros to revive poor areas after the protests that ignited in Clichy-sous-Bois in 2005. Amid another outpouring of rage, people want to know what went wrong.