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In contrast, Yoon has staunchly reiterated Seoul'sallegiance to Washington and said he will rampup South Korea's defenses, including byreinvesting in the THAAD system and developingpreemptive strike capabilities. But Yoon nevertheless made big promiseson the campaign trail to boost South Korea'sinternational prominence by substantiallyincreasing Seoul's involvement in regional andglobal diplomatic and security initiatives. "Global Korea" Will Be Making a Comeback Under Yoon. [Extracted from the article]

WithinMyanmar, some pro-democracy leaders advocated workingwith the military as a partner in the democratizationprocess, and the military was well-respected among thecountry's ethnic Burman majority. In theleadup to Feb. 1, the anniversary of the coup,authorities arrested dozens of activists and threatenedindividuals and businesses planning to take part in a"silent strike.". [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the victims of transnational repression are hounded in online harassment campaigns or smeared in propaganda articles. It mentions that Journalist Masih Alinejad received threats of kidnapping and harassment. It also mentions killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

The article discusses that travel influencers get a lot of grief as during the pandemic, lnstagrammers and YouTubers flouted public health recommendations and traveled driving motorbike in Bali, clowning atop Maya ruins in Mexico and partying in Los Angeles mansions. The sustainable travel influencers, earn a living creating travel-related content online by teaching how to travel ethically and mindfully.

The article reports that the book "Policing Protest," and the Italian scholar Donatella della Porta describe the stereotypical image of a British policeman. Topics include examines that images and footage showed officers grappling with mourners, pinning female attendees to the ground, escorting women away in handcuffs, and trampling flowers that had been placed at a makeshift memorial.

The article focuses on several rumors that al-Qaida chieftain Ayman al-Zawahiri had died of natural causes. Topics include considered that they released a video perhaps intended to quell reports of Zawahiri's demise, with audio clips of Zawahiri addressing the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar; and considered that al-Qaida former presumed leader in waiting, Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was assassinated in Tehran byIsraelioperatives in August 2019.

The article focuses on Myanmar's military overthrew the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Ky on February 1, 2021. It mentions Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy, or NLD, seemed too willing to compromise with the military and make progress in measures, as evidenced by country's flagging, decade-long transition to democracy. It also mentions resistance to the junta escalated dramatically hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets.

The article reports that Myanmar is preparing to hold general elections an occasion that might have marked a significant milestone in its ongoing transition from decades of military rule. Topics include examines that Aung San Suu Kyi National League for Democracy finally win the presidency and a majority of seats in parliament, following the dissolution of the military junta in 2011.

The article reports public demonstrations in Thailand demanding the dissolution of parliament, constitutional reform and an end to the harassment and persecution of government critics. Topics include their goal to achieve democracy in the political system; the participation of student-led groups such as the Student Union of Thailand and Free People.

The article highlights the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing tensions between the United States and China. Topics include decline of the public health crisis in Taiwan using several strategies to prevent the infection; and criticism of the United States president on World Health Organization for being China centric.

In article the author talks about the importance of elections and democracy and their connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include the democratic presidential primary vote in Wisconsin and voters' selection between health and democratic rights; and the importance of partisanship and trust among people in political institutions and elections.

The article presents the battle against the coronavirus proving to manage a crisis better than democracies. Topics include covering up the public health crisis ferventing criticisms from journalists, foreign governments, and international organizations; a significant share of the lives lost from coronavirus pandemic being likely to be preventable; and trying to limit the spread of coronavirus by requiring employees to work from home and students attending classes online.

The article offers information on the refugee camps on the Greek island of Lesbos amid the COVID-19 crisis. It further discusses medical experts feared a looming public health crisis; the United nation's appeal and much of the media coverage around it did not reference the COVID-19 outbreak; and views of Muhammad Zaman, a professor of international health at Boston University, on issue. Also mentions U.N. providing protective gear to medical personnel who service refugee camps around the world.

The article discusses that Thomas Carothers, an expert on democratization at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, pointed to a global trend about the democracy assistance programs and equalization in the U.S. It mentions that Joe Biden has participated during the 2020 presidential election campaign.