The week in pictures: from unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to a climate protest in Jakarta
A summary of some of the events of the past week.
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Q&A: Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto 'confident' of election victory | Elections
Jakarta, Indonesia – On February 14, more than 204 million Indonesians will have the opportunity to vote for their new…
How Taiwan's elections challenge the power of the Chinese Communist Party | Elections News
If free and fair national elections are considered the hallmark of a democratic state, Taiwan has much to boast about.…
'He needs our votes': In Karachi, Pakistan elections test old loyalties | Elections
Karachi, Pakistan – This is the fourth general election I have covered in Pakistan in the last 16 years. In…
Decoding Putin's 'obsessive ideas' in Tucker Carlson interview | Russia-Ukraine War News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson that ending Moscow's nearly two-year invasion of Ukraine is…
The problem of underemployment in the United States | Business and Economy
New York City, USA – Makalah Monroe works at an Outback Steakhouse in Laurel, Maryland. She is a student and…
Voices from the occupied West Bank: 'I will continue to speak with love' | Israel's war against Gaza
Occupied West Bank – In a continuation of Al Jazeera's conversations with people in the occupied West Bank about how…
In Kayah, Myanmar, doctors treat war wounded in hidden hospitals | Conflict news
Kayah State, Myanmar – When the military took power in February 2021, Dr. Ye was leading a life that many…
Cracks in India's opposition alliance against PM Modi ahead of elections | Elections
New Delhi, India – Over the weekend, a popular joke on Indian social media featured 72-year-old Nitish Kumar, nine-time chief…
Israel, genocide and whether the ICJ matters
The International Court of Justice orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts and provide humanitarian aid, but will it be enough?