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"Research by the Systemic Risk Centre at London School of Economics and Political Science suggests that people who experience an epidemic during their impressionable years between the ages of 18 and 25 are less likely to have faith in their political leaders, governments and even elections."

Happy "Bare Sticks Day," more positively known as "Singles' Day" in China! The story goes "that Singles’ Day was started by four bachelors at Nanjing University in 1993 as a kind of protest against Valentine’s Day in China’s traditionally marriage-obsessed culture." Now, it's also a day for MAJOR retail therapy.

There are many paths to fame . . .

Just in time for the OTHER election that is happening - Myanmar's general election on Sunday. Help stay informed with this recent Dispatch by Matthew Putnam and Julia Nguyen, the third in a four-part series by our Asia Pacific Youth Council's Election Watch team. https://www.asiapacific.ca//election-watch-myanmar-three-q

The second in our Myanmar Election Watch's Dispatch series on that country's November 8 general elections.