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Yoyo Yan Independent Canadian journalist Yoyo Yan, Exigent Witness Fellow contributing international reporting and public-interest journalism.

Yoyo Yan

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Role/Affiliation:
Independant Canadian Journalist
About:
Yoyo Yan is a former reporter for the Richmond Hill Liberal and YorkRegion.com. Yoyo has worked as a journalist since 2005 in various countries, including stints in China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. He is known to some as a honey badger for his curiosity and tenacity, which has allowed him to find and report on a wide array of stories in his career.

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Israel will not be safe until Hezbollah is excised from Lebanese politics

November 26, 2024
National Post
In this opinion piece, Yoyo Yan examines Israel’s northern security challenge and Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Lebanon. Drawing on reporting and expert interviews, he argues lasting stability requires addressing Hezbollah’s military presence and political role within Lebanon.
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Kibbutz pioneer survives to tell Hamas horror

November 5, 2024
York Region
In this column, Yoyo Yan reports from Kibbutz Nir Oz, recounting survivor testimony from Shlomo Margalit following the October 7 attack. The article documents the assault’s devastation and reflects on the kibbutz’s longstanding commitment to coexistence.
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Canadian police and demonstrators during a public protest in Ottawa reflecting tensions surrounding democratic expression and civic discourse

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