On 20 November 2025 India's Supreme Court accepted a government proposal to redefine which land counts as Aravalli hills, setting a 100‑metre rule. The decision paused new mining leases and prompted nationwide protests and mobilisation.
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In November 2025 coordinated bot operations hit activist and media Instagram accounts in the Western Balkans. Reports on November 16 and 23, 2025 describe fake followers, mass reports, bot comments and mass liking that reduced visibility.
Vietnam Rise, founded by members of the Vietnamese diaspora, supports grassroots activists in Vietnam with fellowships, grants and regional cooperation. The group faces state pressure and works to raise international awareness.
Farzana Sithi, a student activist from Jessore, became prominent during the July–August 2024 youth uprising. She says little progress followed, reports rising violence and discrimination since August 5, 2024, and criticises the interim government.
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