Xenophobia and Rising Nationalism theme
It seems the US President's name change has been a 'border' issue all along.
US President Orders Renaming of Ontario Lake to Lake America The US President has ordered the name change of Ontario's lake to Lake America, at least in the United States. The lake is now officially known as the American counterpart. According to reports, the president made the announcement earlier this week after Canada retaliated with trade sanctions against him. Trump was quoted saying that Canadians are "terrible people". He mentioned that he had already changed the name of Mexico's golf course in the US to America's Golf (Gulf of America) and threatened further changes. The Ontario lake is one of the five Great Lakes in North America. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed his disagreement with the new American name, emphasizing that Canadians know what is actually called the Lake. See article on SVT News.
Ceuta Residents Turn Hate Against Migrants as Desperation Grips City Escalation in Ceuta: "Desperation has turned into hatred" One month ago, over 70,000 migrants docked at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which has led to a significant shift in the city's social structure. Today, around 11,000 migrants remain, with estimates suggesting that over 10% of the population are migrants. For many locals, such as Angus Ruiz, desperation has given way to hatred. He wants to send migrants out of Ceuta and is asking permission to shoot them. This sentiment is shared by many of the city's residents. The city has the capacity to accommodate children, but due to a lack of asylum reception facilities, they are distributed among various charities and volunteers. Many migrants live on the streets and rely entirely on local residents and volunteer organizations for support. A lack of support from the central government is contributing to the tensions in Ceuta. Vice-President Alejandro Ramirez says that nothing justifies violence against migrants. He calls for more involvement from the government to alleviate the situation. Police have stopped several lynching attempts, but strong feelings of xenophobia and racism on social media and streets in Ceuta remain. See article on SVT News.