Pakistan capital, Islamabad, locked down ahead of protests for ex-PM Imran Khan’s release
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Pakistan capital, Islamabad, locked down ahead of protests for ex-PM Imran Khan’s release

ByNews Polite

Pakistan’s capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release. Highways leading to Islamabad through which supporters of Khan, led by members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, are expected to approach the city and gather…

China easing ‘zero-COVID’ policy after protests
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China easing ‘zero-COVID’ policy after protests

ByNews Polite

China is finally easing its brutal “zero-COVID” policies after nearly a week of the biggest uprising in decades. Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID efforts, signaled the change Wednesday — as numerous regions also started lifting lockdowns, which had forced people into state-run facilities and left whole cities effectively…

COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
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COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire

ByNews Polite

Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds chanted “End the lockdown!”, pumping their fists in the air as they walked down a street,…