Dozens of cities have been embroiled in protests that were prompted by a young woman’s death in custody but have escalated amid anger over religious rules and a rock-bottom economy.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Protests in Iran Intensify Over Woman Who Died in Custody
Unrest has spread to dozens of cities, with at least seven people killed, according to witnesses, rights groups and video posted on social media.
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‘We’re on That Bus, Too’: In China, a Deadly Crash Triggers Covid Trauma
A bus heading to a quarantine facility crashed, killing 27. The Chinese public saw themselves in the victims: a country being held hostage by the government’s harsh policy.
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Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. But at Least 400 People Are Dying Daily.
The president made the remark in an interview that aired on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday night. By Monday, the backlash was in full swing.
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Pakistan Suffers Record Flooding, Turning Villages Into Islands
The flooding has submerged vast areas, and residents still urgently await aid. Pakistani officials warn that it may take three to six months for the water to recede.