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15 hours ago

Deaths reported during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

Widening protests over Iran's faltering economy spread into rural provinces, prompting at least six deaths among protesters and security forces and localized heavy-handed responses.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Protests erupt in China's Guizhou province over cremation mandate

Villagers in Guizhou protested a local directive promoting cremation over burial, citing cultural and ethnic burial traditions and prompting confrontations and online support.
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