“Be water, my friend”, FLOW – the famous saying associated to the late martial arts icon Bruce Lee. – A “formless” protest, became the “mantra” of young Hong Kong protesters. An …
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posted on by Marianne Castillo
University of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: art, be water, poster, protest
“Be water, my friend”, FLOW – the famous saying associated to the late martial arts icon Bruce Lee. – A “formless” protest, became the “mantra” of young Hong Kong protesters. An …
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posted on by Marianne Castillo
University of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: hongkong hand over, hongkong in-transit, hongkong transition, one country two systems
The lowering of the United Kingdom and Great Britain Flag over Hong Kong on the 1st of July 1997 marked the end of a colonial era and embarked the return to mainland [China], after 150 years of …
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posted on by Michael De Dios
University of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: democracy, Developing countries, elections, privilege, underdeveloped countries, United States, Voter, Voter Turnout, voting
For years, there have been successful attempts to erode a democracy. In Argentina, Juan Peron helped lead a successful coup for two and a half years before making his bid for presidency. Augusto …
posted on by Michael De Dios
University of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: authoritarianism, Bolsonaro, Brazil, Coup, Democratic Erosion, Lula, Lula Da Silva, Military
On November 8, 2019, Former Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva was released from prison after the latest ruling from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal that reverses its position to …
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posted on by Derek Baseman
President Trump’s “Tweet First and Question Later” strategy is nothing new, but earlier this month Trump was on twitter during his own impeachment inquiry. Trump wasn’t in the building, for …
posted on by Shei Anapi
University of the Philippines, Diliman Tagged With: authoritarian, Democratic Erosion, Polarization
The news on Evo Morales’ resignation came as a surprise. With his tight hold of the power in the past 14 years as he ruled Bolivia, it raises the question on why he would suddenly resign? His vice …
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