On June 1, 2026, millions of Ethiopians took to the ballot box despite widespread conflict and displacement. Ethiopian citizens’ willingness to work towards improving democratic institutions may point ...
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YPJ Fighter: Women redefine power in Rojava From the heart of the battles witnessed in Rojava, a fighter in the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), Shamal Lizgin, recounts her journey from civilian life ...