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Iraqi security forces firing tear gas and live rounds into a crowd of demonstrators during the 2019 Tishreen (October) uprising
The last decade has seen historic political upheavals across the Middle East and North Africa: a tsunami of popular uprisings that have brought down several dictators and led to momentous transformations in political consciousness, if not always to democratic outcomes. But the last decade has also seen a concomitant counter-revolutionary roll-back across the region: authoritarian regimes, entrenched elites, ruling classes, deep states, and reactionary forces have marshalled considerable resources to torpedo these movements from below.[1]
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Tim Dixon
A keeper at Wildwood Escot completes a census of peacocks
- Credit: Wildwood Trust
East Devon’s Wildwood Escot family attraction is fighting for funds to keep its vital conservation mission alive.
The centre near Ottery St Mary has been hit hard by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the Wildwood Trust charity that runs it – along with another centre in Kent – has launched a fundraising survival campaign with a target of £475,000.
So far, it has attracted just under £46,000 and desperately needs more donations.
As one of the leading animal conservation charities in the UK, the Trust is dedicated to protecting, conserving and rewilding Britain’s wildlife. It has taken part in many ground-breaking conservation programmes, which include saving the water vole, bringing the extinct European beaver back to Britain and returning the hazel dormouse and red squirrel to areas where they have become extinct.