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How Do You Protest in the Face of Censorship? An Empty Sign.

In China, Russia and the United Kingdom, unmarked sheets of white paper have become a potent symbol of defiance.

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In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead

AYACUCHO, Peru — Beyond the burning tires and roadblocks guarded by angry protesters, after the justice palace had been set…

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Famed Iranian Actress Arrested After Voicing Support for Protests

The actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, had urged people to speak out after the execution of a man involved in nationwide demonstrations.

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Even as China Eases Covid Rules, Some Youths Still Fear a Grim Future

A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the…

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Why It Matters That China’s Protests Started in Xinjiang

Late last month, in a stunning display of frustration, people in multiple cities across China took to the streets to…

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Sudan Military and Pro-Democracy Coalition Sign Peace Deal

The agreement, which was boycotted by some political forces, comes more than a year after a coup that scuttled the…

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Iran Abolishes Morality Police After Months of Protests

The move appeared to be a concession to the protest movement that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini, a…

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How China’s Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters

After a weekend of protests, the authorities in China are using the country’s all-seeing surveillance apparatus to find those bold…

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After Xi’s Coronation, a Roar of Discontent Against His Hard-Line Politics

Protests in China have roused a tradition of dissent that had seemed spent after 10 years under Xi Jinping. The…

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Banana Peels for Xi Jinping

There’s a Soviet joke that has long circulated in China, about a man who is arrested for protesting in Moscow’s…

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