What in the World? Weekly Quiz – March 8-14, 2021

Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary groups said they are temporarily withdrawing support from THIS agreement due to concerns over the Brexit deal, a move that puts pressure on British, Irish and European leaders, according to “Daily Chatter.” [“Daily Chatter” Question]

Hundreds of thousands of farmers have been protesting new farm laws on the outskirts of THIS city, the capital city of India, since September 2020. The prominent presence of women in what is perhaps the world’s largest ongoing protest movement, and certainly the biggest domestic challenge facing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, has put a spotlight on the important role women play in agriculture in this South Asian nation according to USIP’s Farida Nabourema. [US Institute of Peace Question]

A Christian father protested because his daughter was ordered to wear a headscarf in a public school, leading to the government of President Joko Widodo outlawing the requirement for “uniforms with attributes of specific religions,” in THIS, the world’s largest Muslim nation.

The European People’s Party, a bloc in the European Parliament, was considering expelling THIS Hungarian President’s party Fidesz over charges of backsliding on democracy. The party preempted the expulsion and quit the EPP.

The National People’s Congress of THIS country met last week with these notable outcomes: 6% economic growth expected, lower than most experts have projected; defense budget will grow by 6.8%; and it will make plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, THIS country’s representative to the United Nations urged the world body to use “any means necessary” to end the coup that ousted the government of Aung San Suu Kyi.