Two Journalists in India Arrested as Media Crackdown Continues
Faced with sectarian violence in the country’s northeast, the government has responded by disputing reports on the clashes and punishing those who covered them. From: New York Times
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Crackdown Sweeps Ethiopia’s Capital as War Draws Near
Government forces were going to door to door in the Ethiopian capital, rounding up ethnic Tigrayans, members of the same ethnic group as the rebels closing in. From: New York Times
Nearly 1,500 arrests in county lines drug dealing crackdown
from: BBC News Police targeted county lines operations where gangs supply drugs via dedicated phone numbers.
Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban’s brutal crackdown on protests
The United Nations says the Taliban used live ammunition, batons and whips on protesters, killing four. from: BBC News
Crazy love: Behind China’s crackdown on K-pop and other fan clubs
Chinese authorities have made it clear that they are not tolerant of overzealous celebrity fans.
Chip giant’s IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business
The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation. from: BBC News
Russian Journalists Meet a Crackdown With Dark Humor, and Subscribers
Meduza, a leading independent news site, fights back with jokes and a stunning donation campaign. But can it stand up to the Russian state? From: New York Times
‘We felt free’: Cubans remain defiant in face of protest crackdown
from: BBC News A month after rare anti-government protests in Cuba, many of those who took part remain defiant.
China says crackdown on business to go on for years
The five-year plan comes soon after a major clampdown on several big technology and education firms. from: BBC News
Belarus crackdown fails to crush opposition spirit
Beaten up, jailed, forced into exile – protesters are still battling against President Lukashenko. from: BBC News
The Papers: Team GB ‘flipping marvels’ and holiday ‘crackdown’
Team GB’s Olympic medal haul and pressure on the PM over foreign holidays lead Monday’s front pages.
‘Terror’: Crackdown After Protests in Cuba Sends a Chilling Message
In a remarkable act of defiance, thousands of Cubans took to the streets two weeks ago and chanted “We’re not afraid!” Many are now terrified. From: New York Times
Tencent shares slide after Beijing crackdown on music rights
China’s market watchdog said the technology giant broke the country’s anti-competition rules. from: BBC News