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Myanmar election: voters set to cast ballots amid COVID-19

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November 5, 2020

Nearly 100 political parties in Myanmar are contesting in the general election on November 8. The vote is being seen as a test for Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy party.

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OHCHR criticizes Bangladesh's Digital Security Act

Rory Mungoven, the head of UN Human Rights Commission's (OHCHR) Asia-Pacific section, tells DW that many provisions in Bangladesh's Digital Security Act are vaguely defined to target government critics.
PoliticsMarch 3, 202101:36 min

Amartya Sen: 'Secularism in India has been weakened'

In a DW interview, Amartya Sen, a Nobel prize-winning economist, says minorities are facing a tough time in India.
PoliticsAugust 17, 202025:31 min
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NATO holds its largest-ever artillery exercise in Europe

DW's Alexandra von Nahmen reports from a training area in Finland's far north, close to the border with Russia.
PoliticsNovember 21, 202402:37 min

Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise

Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here's a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them. 
PoliticsOctober 22, 202408:02 min

NATO trains warding off missile attacks in giant air drill

NATO has held its largest ever air exercise aimed at practicing defending NATO's skies from ballistic missile threats.
PoliticsOctober 17, 202402:36 min
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Syria: Russian strikes hit Aleppo amid rebel takeover

Russian warplanes have bombed parts of Aleppo for the first time since 2016 after rebels seized most of the city.
ConflictsNovember 30, 2024

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Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

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Taliban overhaul Afghanistan's education system

Taliban overhaul Afghanistan's education system

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Germany

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Germany plans to turn buildings into bomb shelters

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Europe

Ukraine soldiers train for battle in British countryside

Ukraine soldiers train for battle in British countryside

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Lebanon ceasefire: Civil society ramps up reconstruction

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Trump taps Keith Kellogg to negotiate Ukraine-Russia peace

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