South Africa is experiencing anti-immigration protests fueled by xenophobia and misinformation, mirroring a global rise in conservative nationalism. Protesters blame immigrants for crime and unemployment, despite data refuting these claims, tapping into real economic and social frustrations.
Civic groups in Taipei yesterday criticized China's upcoming Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress as forced assimilation and cultural cleansing, arguing it aims to impose a single national identity and erode the identities of non-Han ethnic groups.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum revises exhibit language under civic group pressure, describing Imperial Japan's actions in China as 'invasion' and 'aggression', and controversially renaming the Nanjing Massacre as an 'incident'
Civic groups including the Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice and People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy have strongly criticized the National Election Commission for a ballot shortage during the recent local elections. They are demanding a thorough investigation and accountability for the mismanagement that infringed upon voters' rights.
A civic group lost a lawsuit seeking the disclosure of members of a prosecution review committee that recommended the non-prosecution of First Lady Kim Keon-hee in a luxury bag scandal. The court ruled against the group, upholding the prosecution's refusal to release the names.
A South Korean civic group filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea head Son Jung-hyun for alleged insult and defamation over a controversial "Tank Day" marketing campaign that revived memories of the 1980 Gwangju uprising.
A South Korean civic group has filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea head Son Jung-hyun over a controversial "Tank Day" promotion. The group alleges insult and defamation against victims' families and citizens of Gwangju, linking the campaign to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising.
Statues commemorating WWII 'comfort women' force Japan to reassert its position amid global memorial removals and ongoing disputes with South Korea.
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- A progressive civic group held a protest rally outside ...
