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The cathartic roar of Vietnam’s hardcore punk scene

Going hardcore in Saigon — In a country that has gradually opened up in recent decades, a burgeoning youth movement is creating an outlet for youth frustration and anxiety. Frank L’Opez reports from the country’s biggest city’s underground.

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The beautiful donkeys of Lamu

By creating a donkey beauty contest, one man is helping raise awareness of animal welfare off the coast of Kenya.

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This traditional French festival is Europe's "best-kept secret"

Rooted in local community activism, Marseille’s ‘Carnaval de La Plaine’ has been battling oppression through art and anarchy for the last 20 years.

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The Ultras of Marseille are fighting for their city’s soul

Marseille encapsulates France’s volatile political landscape unlike anywhere else. At the heart of this tension are the Ultras: football fans ferociously dedicated to their city’s team, who have constructed a movement built on the foundations of radical politics, passion and pride.

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The migrants left abandoned after a Marseille building fire

‘We are seen as nothing‘ — Earlier this month, a devastating blaze killed at least three people and left hundreds hospitalised. It has exposed the French government’s total neglect of the country’s migrants.

  • Activism
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