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Spanish parliament passes controversial bill forgiving Catalan separatist crimes

Spain’s parliament has approved an amnesty bill that forgives crimes committed by Catalan separatists during the failed 2017 independence referendum. During the 2017 crisis, the Catalan government held a referendum against orders from Madrid. The bill’s passage remains uncertain, and it faces rejection in the conservative-controlled Senate. Spain’s parliament on Thursday issued an agreement aimed […]

Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree to end decades-long conflict

Malaysian mediators announced Wednesday that the Thai government and Islamic separatist rebels in southern Thailand have reached an agreement to end the conflict. The talks will take place over two days in Kuala Lumpur and will resume over the next two months to finalize details of the peace plan. The breakthrough comes after a year-long […]