Self-Determination

Jun 30, 2020

Western Togoland: Ghanaian Opposition Condemns Military Deployment in Volta Region

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main political opposition in Ghana, has condemned the military deployment in Western Togoland (Volta Region) ahead of the 2020 Ghanaian elections. The move has been widely critcised by the opposition, while K.T. Hammond, an MP for the ruling New Patriotic Party, stated that the deployment is partly to stop illegal immigrants from Togo crossing the border...

Jun 30, 2020

Western Togoland: Ghanaian Opposition Condemns...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main political opposition in Ghana, has condemned the military deployment in Western Togoland (Volta Region) ahead of the 2020 Ghanaian elections. The move has...

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Jun 25, 2020

Southern Cameroon: Anglophone Crisis Continues...

The severe "Anglophone Crisis" in Cameroon is ongoing, despite calls for a ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis, which has seen the Anglophone regions of Southern Cameroon seek independence...

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Jun 25, 2020

Southern Mongolia: Authorities Cancel Mongolian-Medium...

Schools in the Inner Mongolian city of Tongliao are being forced to teach more in Mandarin Chinese and stop teaching in their native Mongolian language, starting in the new academic year. According to...

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Jun 24, 2020

Taiwan: Easier Access for Hong Kongers for Humanitarian...

Taiwan announced recently that it will remove travel restrictions for Hong Kongers wanting to leave the city, despite current coronavirus restrictions. On the 23rd anniversary of the British handover of...

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Jun 22, 2020

Coronavirus: The Impact of the Crisis on European...

In an article discussing the effects that the coronavirus crisis could have on independence movements in Europe, including in Catalonia, Flanders and Scotland, the author explains that while in Scotland...

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Jun 22, 2020

What Does It Mean To Be Unrecognised And Unre...

Since the early 1990s, an interesting phenomenon has emerged in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus – some states that, despite having their own government and state apparatus, lack international recognition....

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Jun 19, 2020

EuroNest Highlights Self-determination as a Core...

In a message to Heads of State and Government, the Bureau of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (Euronest PA) has highlighted self-determination among the core values of the Eastern Partnership....

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Jun 18, 2020

Ethiopia: Opposition Leaders Slam Postponement...

The Ethiopian government has confirmed the postponement of its general elections by at least nine months, citing the risks posed by Covid-19. The decision could prolong prime minister Abiy Ahmed’s...

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