Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Rumors started flying after the two were spotted holding hands at the premiere of the show in New York City.
And will a future peace deal sacrifice women’s rights?
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Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Democrats in Congress have also sought to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to violate the public's constitutional rights in its enforcement actions.
And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
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