Regions – Page 39 – Prologue Journal

Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 ½ Years in Prison for Facebook Posts

New York Times The sentence for Truong Huy San, an influential reporter, was the latest crackdown on speech by Vietnam, a rising regional power. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/asia/vietnamese-journalist-san-prison.html

Lebanon, Syria in the Abraham Accords: A real possibility or mere fantasy?

Jerusalem Post DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: “Lebanon, by the way, could actually mobilize and come into the Abraham Peace Accords, as could potentially Syria,” said Witkoff, but is this possible? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844073

Indonesia’s Bali warns tourists of rabies risk after local death from dog bite

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The man, 35, died six months after getting bitten and not reporting his injury to receive a post-bite vaccine. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3300590/indonesias-bali-warns-tourists-rabies-risk-after-local-death-dog-bite?utm_source=rss_feed

West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants

New York Times The Palestinian Authority wants to prove it can handle security in Gaza, even if it means working in parallel with a destructive Israeli campaign that has displaced tens of thousands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/middleeast/west-bank-jenin-palestinian-authority-israel.html

After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh

New York Times Some of the students who took part in last year’s uprising that ousted the nation’s autocratic leader are leaving the interim government to start a political party. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/asia/bangladesh-politics-party.html

Who Is the P.K.K. Leader Abdullah Ocalan?

New York Times The founder of the P.K.K., a guerrilla organization that has been fighting an insurgency against Turkey for decades, has called for his group to disarm and disband. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/middleeast/pkk-leader-abdullah-ocalan.html

Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?

New York Times A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/americas/argentina-crypto-scandal-president.html

Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil

New York Times The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/americas/oscars-im-still-here-brazil.html

Why ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a Film About Mexico, Flopped in Mexico

New York Times The polarizing movie is up for 13 Academy Awards on Sunday. But in Mexico, it has been widely criticized for its depiction of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/americas/emilia-perez-mexico-oscars.html

As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

New York Times The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/middleeast/syria-ramadan-economy-cash-shortage.html