Recent protests against his now-scrapped Covid policy are a chance to renew the Communist Party’s compact with China’s people.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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As Protests Rage, Iran Carries Out a Public Execution
Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged after being accused of killing two members of a paramilitary force in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
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China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
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When a Violent Race Riot in Washington Square Park Roiled New York City
Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today.
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With End of Griner’s Detention, a New Wave of WNBA Activism Begins
With their campaign to free Brittney Griner from prison in Russia over, W.N.B.A. players say they will help free others and focus on women’s health and pay equity.