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Society
Fear and Loathing in North Dakota
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Why are snipers, attack dogs, drones, helicopters, riot police, and rubber bullets used against a group of people armed with nothing but bodies and cameras? The entire world is asking these questions, as the United States continues to use the National Guard to police Native Americans in North Dakota.…
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Society
“Support the Blue”
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Last night I went to a prayer vigil at the Morton County Jail for the Native Americans and the clergy who were arrested for crossing the police line. The vigil was met by a dozen protesters who help up signs that said: “Support the Blue.” I went and…
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Culture
Standing with the Standing Rock Reservation
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Today, over 400 clergies from over 20 different denominations have gathered together to stand with the Standing Rock Reservation’s struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The clergy recognized that the conquest of America was only possible because organized religion sanctioned the massacre and historical erasure of Native…
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East Asia
Moms and Dads Sports Day marked in China
Children take part in a race during the Moms and Dads Sports Day at a kindergarten in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 2, 2016. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) (wx)
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West Asia
Cohabitation Before Marriage in the South Caucasus
While dating amongst young people in the South Caucasus is, as a rule, more or less accepted, the development of a relationship often leads to the decision of either getting married, or simply living together. The second option has long been noticeable in the South Caucasus, however it can often…
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East Asia
Azerbaijan Celebrated the Independence Day in Seoul
Azerbaijan celebrates the 25th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. The Embassy of Azerbaijan in South Korea organized a ceremony in Millenium Seoul Hotel on October 31st. Azerbaijani Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov made the opening speech by underlining the historical facts on the way to gaining independence. He said: “Azerbaijan…
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East Asia
“Multiculturalism is a state policy for Azerbaijan”
Azerbaijan celebrates the 25th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. Mr. Ramzi Teymurov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to South Korea has answered our questions regarding the independence anniversary of Azerbaijan. He pointed out historical facts and contemporary state policy of Azerbaijan exclusively for The AsiaN readers. Mr. Ambassador, would you…
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East Asia
Second Forum of “Gokturk and Goguryeo Relations” in Seoul
Turkish History Foundation and Northeast Asian History Foundation organized “Gok Turk and Goguryeo: Second Turkish-Korean Historical Relations Forum” between 25-28 October in Seoul. The distinguished historians discussed the ancient relations between the two nations and historical documents in Chinese, Korean and Turkish sources. The opening remarks were made by Prof.…
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West Asia
El-Burullos Symposium for Painting Walls and Boats: The Asian Touch
Five hours long northward was the journey time from Cairo to El-Burullos city, on the banks of a huge lake with the same name, connected with the Mediterranean Sea. The lands were green farms, mixed with waves of palm trees under the magic blue – white carpet of the autumn…
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East Asia
“There are similarities between Georgians and Koreans”
We had an interview with Ann Yang who is an international development practitioner. She is currently getting her Master of Arts degree in Washington, DC on International Development Studies, while also working at an NGO that promotes private sector growth in developing countries. Ann lived in Kutaisi, Georgia for 2…
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