Sinaloa Citizens Alarmed as Military Flew White Flag Over City Plagued by Drug Wars

OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Residents of Culiacán, Sinaloa were left unsettled on Friday when a Navy helicopter was spotted flying a white flag over the city, sparking widespread speculation. Enfoque Noticias reports that the sight of the flag, in a city recently plagued by drug-related violence, quickly led to rumors of a possible surrender, with…

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Montenegrin Political Scientist Clarifies History of Green Movement Flag

OCTOBER 11, 2024 — Montenegrin political scientist Ljubomir Filipović has provided clarification on the history of the flag associated with Montenegro’s Green movement, known as the “Gaetusa.” In a column on Cafe del Montenegro, Filipović also dispels a common myth about the origins of the Gaetusa flag. Contrary to the claim found on current Wikipedia,…

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Karnataka Government in India Mandates Hoisting of Unofficial Flag on State Day

OCTOBER 11. 2024 — Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of Karnataka, India, announced on Friday that the Kannada flag must be hoisted at all educational institutions, businesses, and factories in Bengaluru on November 1, in celebration of Karnataka Rajyotsava, the state’s formation day, the Press Trust of India reports. This year marks 50 years since…

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Argentinian Town Adopts New Flag

OCTOBER 10, 2024 — The town of Estación General Paz, in Colón, Córdoba, Argentina, announces that it is officially adopting a new flag today, according to Argentinian news outlet El Despertador. The design, created by students from a local school, IPET N°85 “República de Italia,” emerged from a public competition. The announcement was made on…

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