Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the Biden administration’s support for zero-COVID protesters in China on Dec. 4 amid criticism that its response has been weak. “Of course we do,” Blinken told CNN’s Jake Tapper when asked whether the administration supports the protesters. “We support the right for people everywhere, whether it’s in China, whether…
Blinken Affirms Biden Admin’s Support for China’s Zero-COVID Protesters Amid Backlash
December 6, 2022
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Refuses to Go, Country’s Crisis Deepens
Fury exploded onto the streets of Sri Lanka’s capital on July 13 following the failure of the country’s leadership to honour an agreement for the president and prime minister to relinquish their positions. The official resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe occurred, but then were backtracked on. Rajapaksa, his wife, and…
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Economic Crisis and Mass Civil Unrest
The government of Sri Lanka briefly blocked social media as protests erupted across the nation due to shortages of fuel and food. All major social media websites were blocked by the government on early morning Sunday following a nationwide curfew announced on Saturday and a state of emergency declared Friday. Affected websites included Facebook, Twitter,…
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Economic Crisis, Mass Civil Unrest
The government of Sri Lanka briefly blocked social media as protests erupted across the nation due to shortages of fuel and food. All major social media websites were blocked by the government early on April 3 following a nationwide curfew announced on April 2 and a state of emergency declared on April 1. Affected websites…
Protesters in Argentina Attack Congress Over New IMF Deal
During a congressional session held on March 10 in Buenos Aires, dozens of protesters arrived to throw stones and other projectiles at the National Congress building, breaking windows and items within offices. Some demonstrators lit fires outside and burned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo. The Peronist administration of President Alberto Fernandez was in the…
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