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“An armed revolution is not by choice but the only option”

by Gauri Noolkar-Oak15 September 202115 September 2021 5 min read

Last week, Myanmar’s underground government raised an open, nationwide call, urging citizens to resist against and overthrow the military rule. Would it take the country towards a fresh wave of unrest, or does it mean that change is on the cards?

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As India Helps Minorities – and Muslims – Fleeing Afghanistan, The West Twists the Narrative

by Mark Kinra25 August 202123 September 2021 6 min read

India doesn’t require a UN convention to open its doors to those in need. It has been providing refuge to various communities, from Parsis and Jews to Afghans, for thousands of years.

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Tarek Fatah on Baloch Struggle for Independence and India’s Role in it

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect11 August 202113 September 2021 < 1 min read

In this exclusive interview to our geopolitical analyst Mark Kinra, veteran journalist and author Tarek Fatah, talks to us about Balochistan from the p.o.v. of a common Baloch.

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Turkey’s Betrayal of Uyghur Muslims

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect29 July 202129 July 2021 < 1 min read

Turkey has ethnic and historical relations with Uyghurs, and yet it actively helps the Chinese government in their genocide. It uses Uyghur refugees and their families as canon fodder in Syria and then deports them to China for “deradicalisation”

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China’s Accusations of Uyghur Militancy with PM Salih Hudayar

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect23 July 202125 August 2021 < 1 min read

Right up until 9/11, China officially maintained that there were no extremist activities in East Turkistan. However, when the US declared its ‘war on terror’, China found an excuse to crush the dissent.

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Chalo Dilli: Still Valid?

by Vishnoo Jotshi19 March 202110 April 2021 5 min read

The first question that the farmers’ unions must answer is that is this “protest” still legitimate?

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Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region and the Rise of Minilaterals

by Balasubramanian C18 February 202118 March 2021 4 min read

The IOR plays a significant role in shaping the power dynamics of the region and globe as a whole.

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In the Memory of Karima Baloch

by Mark Kinra & Lokmaanya Connect5 January 202126 January 2021 < 1 min read

In this conversation with geopolitical analyst Mark Kinra, Mr Hakeem Baloch, President, BNM-UK Zone, and Ms Kiran Nazish, Journalist and Founder-Director, CFWIJ, bring to light the various aspects, dreams and stories of Ms Karima Baloch, and the inspiration she serves to countless of Baloch women and freedom fighters.

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The BRI: A Metamorphosis of China’s Three Worlds Theory

by Subrajoti Paul26 October 20201 December 2020 5 min read

In modern China, the Third World theory has combined with the quaternity model of aid and metamorphosed into the ambitious BRI.

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As GoI-Nagas Negotiations Halt, A Dive into Understanding Nagas Through History

by Mark Kinra2 October 202010 December 2020 5 min read

There were no written records before the British came; Naga history passed on from generation to generation through storytelling.