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Djibouti Declares Independence
After 115 years of French rule, the landmass pronounces itself Africa's 49th nation. Djibouti had planned the announcement following a successful independence referendum a month earlier on May 8.
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Asian Ambivalence Toward Refugees
In 2015, over a million migrants and refugees crossed into Europe, sparking a crisis with deep political and social implications. But refugees are not solely a Western problem. In fact, Asia hosts the largest number of refugees in the world. Despite this, the Asian region remains ill-equipped to effectively respond to this challenge. The continent has been historically very conservative in accepting refugees and asylum seekers. Asian ambivalence toward refugees is undeniable and the reasons are multifaceted, but primarily have roots in history and culture, rather than economics and politics. Even the term refugee is problematic.
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