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Dec 28, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Vibeke Venema |Stephanie Hegarty |Leoni Robertson
Growth of women in power grinds to near-halt in a mega-election year29 December 2024Vibeke Venema, Stephanie Hegarty and Leoni RobertsonBBCNearly half the world's population - 3.6 billion people - had major elections in 2024, but it was also a year that saw the slowest rate of growth in female representation for 20 years. Twenty-seven new parliaments now have fewer women than they did before the elections - countries such as the US, Portugal, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
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Dec 10, 2023 | 
yahoo.com | Vibeke Venema |Julie Lee |Samantha Haque
Many Korean television series - or K-dramas - now feature complex and powerful female characters, reflecting momentous changes in society and media habits. K-dramas are now just as likely to have a female lead as a male. One of this year's biggest hits, The Glory, was about a woman taking revenge against her bullies, and the hugely popular Extraordinary Attorney Woo featured an autistic female lawyer. Women's roles in K-drama weren't always this interesting.
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Dec 9, 2023 | 
news.nestia.com | Vibeke Venema |Julie Lee |Samantha Haque
This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Actress Uhm Jung-hwa on ageism in Korean drama By Vibeke Venema, Julie Yoonnyung Lee and Samantha Haque BBC World Service Many Korean television series - or K-dramas - now feature complex and powerful female characters, reflecting momentous changes in society and media habits. K-dramas are now just as likely to have a female lead as a male.
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Dec 9, 2023 | 
aol.com | Vibeke Venema |Julie Lee |Samantha Haque
Many Korean television series - or K-dramas - now feature complex and powerful female characters, reflecting momentous changes in society and media habits. K-dramas are now just as likely to have a female lead as a male. One of this year's biggest hits, The Glory, was about a woman taking revenge against her bullies, and the hugely popular Extraordinary Attorney Woo featured an autistic female lawyer. Women's roles in K-drama weren't always this interesting.
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Dec 9, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Vibeke Venema |Julie Lee |Samantha Haque
Many Korean television series - or K-dramas - now feature complex and powerful female characters, reflecting momentous changes in society and media habits. K-dramas are now just as likely to have a female lead as a male. One of this year's biggest hits, The Glory, was about a woman taking revenge against her bullies, and the hugely popular Extraordinary Attorney Woo featured an autistic female lawyer. Women's roles in K-drama weren't always this interesting.
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Aug 21, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Vibeke Venema |Kirstie Brewer
By Vibeke Venema and Kirstie BrewerFamilies of the babies who were murdered and attacked by Lucy Letby have told Manchester Crown Court of the horrific impact the serial killer has had on their lives. The former nurse will spend the rest of her life in prison, with no chance of parole, for murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others. Their parents gave victim impact statements before she was sentenced. Some of the surviving babies have been left with disabilities, they said.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Sakiko Shiraishi |Hideharu Tamura |Vibeke Venema
Image source, Kuwana CityBy Sakiko Shiraishi, Hideharu Tamura in Tokyo & Vibeke Venema in LondonBBC NewsA horse's death and allegations of animal cruelty sparked a national outcry against a famous Shinto festival in a Japanese mountain town. The authorities have now promised reforms - but can this 680-year-old event change enough to secure its future? The crowds cheer as a young rider, wearing the costume of an ancient Japanese warrior, rides his horse fast up a steep hill.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
southasiajournal.net | Vibeke Venema
BBC News 10 June 2023IMAGE SOURCE,LILY NAING KYAW/FACEBOOKBy BBC Burmese Service and Vibeke VenemaBBC NewsMyanmar singer Lily Naing Kyaw died in a Yangon hospital a week after being shot in the head – allegedly by gunmen opposed to the military she championed. Her death has not only shocked military supporters but also celebrities working with the pro-military media.
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Jun 8, 2023 | 
news.nestia.com | Vibeke Venema
Image source, Lily Naing Kyaw/Facebook Image caption, Lily Naing Kyaw posing in front of a poster of a military propaganda film By BBC Burmese Service and Vibeke Venema BBC News Myanmar singer Lily Naing Kyaw died in a Yangon hospital a week after being shot in the head - allegedly by gunmen opposed to the military she championed. Her death has not only shocked military supporters but also celebrities working with the pro-military media.
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Vibeke Venema
Image source, Lily Naing Kyaw/FacebookBy BBC Burmese Service and Vibeke VenemaBBC NewsMyanmar singer Lily Naing Kyaw died in a Yangon hospital a week after being shot in the head - allegedly by gunmen opposed to the military she championed. Her death has not only shocked military supporters but also celebrities working with the pro-military media. The 58-year-old was close to top junta leaders who seized power in 2021, plunging the country into war - she was also accused of being their informant.
