Recent stories
  • [ August 11, 2022 ] COVID in Shanghai: Ordinary people under lockdown – Part 2 COVID-19
  • [ May 30, 2022 ] Hong Kong exodus grows on COVID-19 policies – Part 1 COVID-19
  • [ February 8, 2022 ] Gloomy outlook for LGBTQIA+ in Asia – Part 7 Economy
  • [ December 7, 2021 ] LGBTQIA+ in China and India play a key role – Part 6 LGBTQIA+
  • [ November 19, 2021 ] Hidden economies: Gotta catch the Pokémon card craze Hidden Economies
Anticentric
  • Spotlight: Oppressed LGBTQIA+ in Asia
  • Spotlight: Antivaxxers
  • Spotlight: Social Unrest
  • About Us

Articles by Sergio Held

Unrest and insurrection in Mozambique
Social Unrest

Unrest and insurrection in Mozambique leave thousands in the lurch

July 15, 2021 Sergio Held

Unrest and insurrection in Mozambique have led to a staggering figure of displacement in the east African country of Mozambique, where more than 800,000 people have fled their homes amid violence and terror over the past four years in the area around Cabo Delgado.

Corruption

The mystery of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and a secret company in Slovakia

May 7, 2021 Sergio Held

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has a secret company in Slovakia with millions of dollars in turnover. The country has sunk deeper into crisis.

Social Unrest

More killings in Myanmar as military junta steps up violence

March 19, 2021 Sergio Held

More killings in Myanmar this week as violence intensified. Protesters continue to fight a repressive military government used slingshots and Molotov cocktails against the gas and bullets wielded by the authorities.

Protests and killings continue in Myanmar
Social Unrest

Protests and killings continue in Myanmar as military hires lobbyist

March 12, 2021 Sergio Held

Protests and killings continue in Myanmar, Hong Kong activists denied bail, Women’s Day violence in Colombia, peaceful protests in Thailand.

Social Unrest

Piracy spiked in 2020, costing the global economy $818 million

January 23, 2021 Sergio Held

Piracy spiked in 2020, as criminals took advantage of legal loopholes and worked around COVID-19 lockdowns and military deployments.

Social unrest in Mozambique
Social Unrest

Social unrest in Mozambique: Half a million people displaced

January 4, 2021 Sergio Held

Social unrest in Mozambique has led to staggering numbers of displaced people, hunger and violence in 2020 and 2021 could be even worse.

Digital unrest is brewing
Social Unrest

Digital unrest is brewing in Venezuela: A new way to protest

December 16, 2020 Sergio Held

Digital unrest is brewing in Venezuela. The latest form of protest after a one-sided election for the National Assembly.

Boycotted elections in Venezuela
Social Unrest

Boycotted elections in Venezuela: A loud silence

December 8, 2020 Sergio Held

Boycotted elections in Venezuela net leader Nicolás Maduro a disputed victory in the National Assembly. Few countries recognize the elections.

Social Unrest

Venezuela uncertainty and unrest worsened by fixed election

December 5, 2020 Sergio Held

Elections with a certain outcome this weekend set to increase Venezuela unrest and uncertainty.

Violent protests in Guatemala
Geopolitics

Violent protests in Guatemala and Colombia lead to fires, vandalism

November 24, 2020 Sergio Held

Violent protests in Guatemala and Colombia continue to raise the social temperature across Latin America. The reality was underscored by a violent weekend after protests led to fires, pitched battles and multiple injuries.

Posts navigation

1 2 3 »
  • Spotlight: Oppressed LGBTQIA+ in Asia
  • Spotlight: Antivaxxers
  • Spotlight: Social Unrest
  • About Us

Copyright © 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes