How a Chinese region that accounts for just 1.5% of the population became one of the most intrusive police states in the world
News TimesIn one town, Radio Free Asia reported that police were given the goal of detaining 3,000 Uighurs or Kazakhs a week who were critical of the government on social media or who just had family living overseas. In another county,…
Iran’s President Faces Political Backlash as Protests Rock Major Cities
NewsweekProtests broke out across the country on Tuesday, with social media posts suggesting they continued into Wednesday, according to Radio Free Europe. Large-scale demonstrations have rocked Tehranand other cities throughout the year, as dissatisfied citizens point to water shortages, power…
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On Cyclists In Tajikistan
NPRA purported video of the incident obtained by Radio Free Europe shows the blurry image of a car crossing a lane of traffic and then hitting something — apparently the cyclists — at the edge of the opposite lane. [RFE…
Chinese professor removed by police during live interview: report
The HillChinese police officers removed a professor who has been critical of Beijing's policies from his home during a live interview on Wednesday night, according to Voice of America (VOA). Wenguang Sun, a retired Shandong University professor, has not responded to…
Deadly violence simmers in Zimbabwe over unresolved election
PBS NEWSHOURIn Zimbabwe, at least three people were killed amid demonstrations against what protesters see as the rigging of Monday's presidential election. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from Harare, then William Brangham learns more from Jonga Kandemiri of Voice…
