A tale of two protests: Chile and Lebanon
How small events in Chile and Lebanon triggered an outpouring of public anger.
The governments of Chile and Lebanon are this week reeling under the impact of massive protests. Both were triggered by apparently small events, but tapped into long-standing public grievances. Fernanda Paul of 91Èȱ¬ Mundo and Carine Torbey of 91Èȱ¬ Arabic compare events in their countries.
Kenya’s prison rugby team
Behind the walls of Kenya’s Kamiti maximum security prison, a new scheme is encouraging inmates to take up rugby. 91Èȱ¬ Africa’s Michelle Katami shares her impressions of prison conditions, and the impact rugby is having.
Ghana’s Year of Return
Ghana declared 2019 the "Year of Return". It marks 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia, USA, and Ghana’s government is encouraging people of African descent to visit as tourists, or even come for good. 91Èȱ¬ Africa’s Efrem Gebreab and Elaine Okyere joined some of the visitors.
India’s political onions
Indians love their onions, and when prices go up, politicians pay attention – the cost of onions has swung elections before. Janhavee Moole of 91Èȱ¬ Marathi explains the importance of the humble onion.
Picture: Demonstrators in Santiago, Chile
Credit: Claudio Santana/Getty Images
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