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With Intimidation and Surveillance, China Tries to Snuff Out Protests - 0 views

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    As many take to the streets in China to protest covid restrictions, the people's dissatisfaction with freedom of expression and democracy resurface. While the effort is valiant and Chinese politicians have made certain promises to satisfy protesters, it remains unclear whether these protest will have any long-term difference. Protests in Hong Kong in 2019 were seemingly larger and had a large impact in the moment, but after the movement was suppressed, the communist party silenced those behind them. Given this past, will these protests create any real change?
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Analysis: COP 27- Big finance's hopes fade in climate of war | Reuters - 1 views

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    With COP 27 about to begin hopes are not high among politicians and those in finance/business that anything will be accomplished. Given the war in Ukraine and other crises across the world, countries have found it hard to meet their agreed goals. Additionally, with countries struggling to move away from fossil fuels and coal during this time, it is possible rollbacks will be agreed on.
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Mexico Named Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists - 1 views

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    While Mexico is democratic and civil society is prevalent, corruption in the government and the danger posed by cartels mean big problems for activist who oppose either. Lacking government sovereignty has made it much easier for the country's cartels to carry out murders and corrupt judges have made the possibility of consequence slim.
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Italy is set to usher in its first far-right government since World War II : NPR - 2 views

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    Georgia Meloni, the leader of one of Italy's far right parties and quite possibly Italy's first female prime minister, is set to win her election this Sunday. With her probable victory, some Italians worry her and her party's leadership might mean a swing towards fascism.
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Challenges for Russia and China Test a 'No-Limits' Friendship - 0 views

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    As China enters an economic slowdown and Russia is being pushed back in Ukraine relations between the two, mostly China's support of Russia, have become complicated as the two countries become more defensive.
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Disinformation in the Russia Ukraine war - 1 views

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    While Ukraine has been able to use social media to their advantage by spreading information, increasing awareness of the problems they face, and pressuring companies and governments to aid them, Russia has been fighting back with national and international and propaganda campaigns. This struggle has caused a different kind of war to rage on between them, a cyber-war.
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