• Thailand’s parliament meets, but military retains upper-hand

    Elections took place on March 24 under a complicated new system that empowered small parties – and the military. Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s newly-elected parliament sits for the first time on Friday, as pro-military and pro-democracy parties manoeuvre for power two months after controversial elections that ensured the armed forces the upper hand in the…


  • 2013 In Review: Tanzania’s Loliondo Land Dispute Is Far From Over

    Crossing the dusty plains, draped in red and black cloth with a stick in hand to control unruly cattle, Maasai men continue to leave the village in search of jobs, while women are left to fight for their land. A dispute between the Maasai and the Tanzanian government is being led by village women. With…


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