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‘We Want To Live In Dignity’: Anti-Regime Protests Are Rattling Syria
Hundreds of people have been taking to the streets of Sweida, in Assad-controlled southern Syria, to demand a change in government as hyperinflation takes hold.
‘We Need to Start Killing’: Trump’s Far-Right Supporters Are Threatening Civil War
Within minutes of Trump’s indictment, supporters lit up social media platforms with violent threats and calls for civil war.
Republicans Are Trying to Kick Dems Out of Office for Protesting Gun Violence
Three Tennessee lawmakers joined a student protest days after a mass shooting at a Nashville school. One Republican compared the protest to Jan. 6.
Mud Wizard and Mayhem: Germany’s Huge Anti-Coal Protest is Ongoing
Over the weekend, between 15,000 and 35,000 people showed up to protest the expansion of a coal mine. We spoke to them.
For the First Time, Chinese Protesters Are Standing With Uyghurs. Will it Last?
It took a deadly fire linked to China’s COVID curbs to draw national attention towards Uyghurs, but their larger struggle remains invisible.
Is Zero-COVID Coming to an End in China?
With officials hinting at change, experts have warned the country is ill-prepared for the potential surge in cases that may come with eased restrictions.
Chinese Police Say They Arrested BBC Journalist at Protest to Protect Him From COVID
The BBC said it does not consider this a “credible explanation” for the arrest of Ed Lawrence, who was “beaten and kicked by the police” while covering the protest on Sunday night.
Fears Grow for Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Wearing a Hijab
Friends of Elnaz Rekabi said they hadn’t heard from her since Sunday. But the Iranian Embassy in Seoul said she had returned to Iran along with other team members.
Young Iranians Are Fighting Back Against Iran’s Morality Police For the First Time
Iranian authorities blame the “enemies of Islam” for nationwide demonstrations but the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has galvanised a generation.
Could the 'Don't Pay UK' Campaign Actually Work?
Don't Pay UK wants to get a million people to boycott their soaring energy bill in October and force the government into action.
Russian Woman Faces 10 Years in Jail for Leaving Anti-War Stickers in Supermarket
Alexandra Skochilenko’s small act of resistance has made her a symbol of Russian opposition to the war in Ukraine, her supporters tell VICE World News.
The GOP Is Extremely Concerned About 9 Specific People’s Right to Privacy
Please respect the Supreme Court’s privacy at this time.