A Cry Against Inequality Turned Into a Coup
On January 2nd, protests in western Kazakhstan began spreading across the country as a result of the government cutting down on fossil fuel subsidies. What were once peaceful protests turned bloody after the police cracked down on the protesters.
The Silencing of Independent Media in Russia
By Nikolai Perebeinos
On April 24th, after the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Roskomnadzor, or Russian Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere...
The Events Leading to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
By Ariq Uddin
Since this conflict is unfolding currently with new information rolling in each day, East Side News will continue to report on...
Canadian Trucker Protests: An Overview
By Simon Li and Jonah Ruddock
We will move forward as a nation that is united, happy, and full of love....
FIFA World Cup 2022: Let’s Take a Look
The golden trophy is the most coveted trophy in the world. The 2022 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar, is already staking a claim to be the most controversial in modern history.
Ongoing Myanmar Coup
Myanmar’s democratically elected government was overthrown by the military, with Commander-in-Chief and now-Prime Minister of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing leading the coup. Since then, there have been many allegations of human rights abuses in Myanmar.
Biden Sends Warning to Putin in Video Call
President Biden met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in a high-stakes video call centered on the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Already, Russia has established supply lines, including fuel and medical units, and is reportedly amassing up to 175,00 troops at the border, with the US and its allies worried that a Russian offensive in Ukraine could begin in a matter of months.Â
Olaf Sholz, The UK Labour Party, and France
Our good friends in Europe have had a pretty interesting past couple of weeks. From the resurgence of the United Kingdom's Labour Party and Germany's new chancellor, to the French presidential election heating up, Europe has some new stuff to look at. And here, I’m going to be covering it all. Let's begin!
What We Know about the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
Over the past month, the new variant of the coronavirus called Omicron has begun making its way across the globe, having now been found on every continent. It has, so far, shown itself to be less deadly, presenting symptoms that generally tend to be mild, but it is far more contagious than the Delta variant. Many cases have been in younger individuals who are fully vaccinated. Here is a quick rundown as of December 12th.
European Protests Over COVID Restrictions
By Maler Suresh
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently placed watchful eyes on the COVID-19 situation in Europe. Regional director, Dr Hans Kluge, said that...