Why Protests Erupted in Mali, With People Demanding France Out
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Why Protests Erupted in Mali, With People Demanding France Out

Thousands of demonstrators took to Mali’s streets on January 14. What is the general context in which these demonstrations took place? What are the positions of the actors in the crisis? How did international actors react, including France and Russia?

Built on the Bodies of Slaves: How Africa was Erased from the History of the Modern World
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Built on the Bodies of Slaves: How Africa was Erased from the History of the Modern World

The creation of the modern, interconnected world is generally credited to European pioneers. But Africa was the wellspring for almost everything they achieved – and African lives were the terrible cost.

Sudanese March Yet Again, Demanding Full-Fledged Civilian Rule
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Sudanese March Yet Again, Demanding Full-Fledged Civilian Rule

Country-wide marches in Sudan on October 30 marked a major escalation in the mass resistance against the military coup. Protesters, who until then were mostly confined to neighborhoods, took over the main roads and highways, paralyzing all transport.