Ten years ago a wildfire of #revolts in the #Arab world touched off an unlikely series of events that swelled, then dashed many hopes, and irrevocably changed the #region. FRANCE 24’s James Andre tells us more.
Culture during lockdown: Vaux-le-Vicomte Château celebrates holidays despite Covid
Throughout this Thursday, December 17, France 24 shows its support for the #culture sector hard hit by the health measures related to Covid-19. Prime Minister Jean #Castex announced museums, cinemas and theatres would...
Arab Spring 10 years on: Looking at what is left of the Jasmine Revolution
#Tunisia on Thursday marked 10 years since a local fruit and vegetable seller set himself ablaze in protest after police took his cart, an act that enraged the country and snowballed into the #revolution that toppled...
Facebook uses Israeli veterans to spy on users – report
Facebook has reportedly been using an Israeli company founded by veterans of a cyber intel group within the Israeli Army to spy on users and eliminate its competition.
EU border force Frontex accused of migrant pushback cover up
Crossing to Greek shores via the Aegean Sea is the preferred route for many migrants hoping to reach Europe. But in the past year there has been mounting criticism of Greek authorities for pushing migrants in inflatable...
France shuts down only Muslim school in Paris
France continues to target Muslims by cracking down on institutions and communities. In the latest, an Islamic school in Paris has been shut down.
Arab Spring 10 years on
It’s been a decade since the Arab Spring began to sweep across North Africa and the Middle East. We look at how countries fared in the wake of the revolutions.