Dictatorship

Kazuyoshi Akaba, who serves in the Japanese government’s cabinet as minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, ripped President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden, according to The Japan Times. While several media organizations declared Biden the election winner Saturday, Trump has yet to concede the election and has filed several election-related lawsuits. … [Read more...] about Japanese Official Quickly Deletes Tweet Ripping Trump, Calling US A ‘Dictatorship’

“Haitian President Jovenel Moise is pursuing an increasingly authoritarian course of action, issuing a series of recent decrees that include creating an extraconstitutional domestic ‘intelligence’ force,” the statement said. “His latest actions are reminiscent of past anti-democratic abuses the Haitian people have endured, including the run-up to the Duvalier dictatorship. We will not stand idly by while Haiti devolves into chaos.” … [Read more...] about Haiti Senator Released From Jail After President Orders Arrest

"President Jovenel Moise told us we can't burn tires on the street — well today we showed him we are up to the challenge. We are burning tires right here in front of the national palace, and if he keeps messing with us, we'll go burn them in front of his home," said a protester standing near the flames.   … [Read more...] about Thousands of Haitians Protest Violence, Impunity on Human Rights Day

Macron said that a President Joe Biden could help “make our planet great again,” an obvious play on Trump’s campaign slogan to “make America great again,” according to Reuters. “‘Make our planet great again’ is a possibility, not just in words but also in deed,” Macron said during an online summit, per Reuters. The French President launched an initiative in 2017 called “Make our planet great again” which offered American scientists grants to move to France and conduct climate research, Reuters reports. (RELATED: Japanese Official Quickly Deletes Tweet Ripping Trump, Calling US A ‘Dictatorship’) … [Read more...] about Macron Trolls Trump, Says Biden Can Help ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’