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A new controversy has put the Rajapaksas on the backfoot. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's push for 'One Country, One law' has led to backlash. Moly Gambhir tells you more.

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The top leadership of the Communist Party is meeting. Xi Jinping is using the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a third term. This push comes at a time when the PLA is making aggressive moves. Molly Gambhir decodes Xi Jinping's bid for a third term.

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Gravitas: Troubles mount for Imran Khan

<p class="MsoNormal">Several videos featuring Recep Tayyip Erdogan have gone viral in which the Turkish President appears sick. However, instead of addressing these concerns, Erdogan is going after those who are raising questions over his health.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In a clip that went viral on Twitter recently, Erdogan seemed to be struggling to walk while leaving the hall. People on social media agree with this as some pointed out that he does not look well and some called for his resignation.</p>

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<p>His images have triggered a debate and a hashtag #olmus (#heisdead) is already trending in his home country, Turkey. The hashtag suggests that Erdogan has died. While this trend was misleading, questions about the Turkish President's health are serious.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">A series of videos, have surfaced this year and Erdogan doesn't look well in any of them. A video posted in February shows Erdogan descending the stairs and it looked like he needed assistance from his wife.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-is-recep-tayyip-erdogan-not-keeping-well-426516"><strong>WATCH |</strong></a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Another video which appeared in August showed Erdogan at Anıtkabir — the mausoleum of Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In that video, too, it seemed like he was struggling to walk.</p>

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<p>A lot of rumours are swirling about Erdogan's health.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Some accounts say he has been forgetting things, complaining about breathing problems, feeling confused and vomiting. There is a report that says Erdogan received an internal defibrillator implant which is a device that stops abnormal heartbeats. Going by the same accounts, Erdogan now has more doctors around him than his staff, he has reduced his encounters with the press and he takes painkillers before public events.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Speculation like this is dangerous for any country, especially one that is dealing with an economic crisis. The prospect of instability is bad news, and Erdogan's response isn't helping. Instead of proving he is fit for the job, he wants to punish those who are asking questions. The Turkish cyber police have launched an investigation and they will probe the tweets that question Erdogan's health. Nearly 30 individuals will face scrutiny. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Ankara says the concerns around Erdogan's health are baseless. The Turkish government is engaging in a battle of narratives. Erdogan's aides are taking to social media and are posting videos that show Erdogan in good health. The clips shared by his Director of Communications shows the president walking normally.</p>

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<p>Before this, Ankara has put out another video which showed Erdogan playing basketball with his ministers. At a time when the government must instill confidence in its people, it is fighting a video war with them.</p>

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Several videos featuring Recep Tayyip Erdogan have gone viral in which the Turkish President appears sick. However, instead of addressing these concerns, Erdogan is going after those who are raising questions over his health.

Several videos featuring Recep Tayyip Erdogan have gone viral in which the Turkish President appears sick. However, instead of addressing these concerns, Erdogan is going after those who are raising questions over his health. In a clip that went viral on Twitter recently, Erdogan seemed to be struggling to walk while leaving the hall. People on social media agree with this as some pointed out that he does not look well and some called for his resignation. Erdoğan does not look well. pic.twitter.com/WLqR4TT209 — Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) November 3, 2021 × His images have triggered a debate and a hashtag #olmus (#heisdead) is already trending in his home country, Turkey. The hashtag suggests that Erdogan has died. While this trend was misleading, questions about the Turkish President's health are serious. A series of videos, have surfaced this year and Erdogan doesn't look well in any of them. A video posted in February shows Erdogan descending the stairs and it looked like he needed assistance from his wife. WATCH | Another video which appeared in August showed Erdogan at Anıtkabir — the mausoleum of Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In that video, too, it seemed like he was struggling to walk. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Yüksek Askeri Şura Toplantısı öncesi, YAŞ üyeleriyle birlikte Anıtkabir'i ziyaret etti. Erdoğan'ın Aslanlı yolda yürürken zorlanması sosyal medyada gündem oldu. pic.twitter.com/dhhFs8AMgN — BOLD (@BOLDmedya) August 4, 2021 × A lot of rumours are swirling about Erdogan's health. Some accounts say he has been forgetting things, complaining about breathing problems, feeling confused and vomiting. There is a report that says Erdogan received an internal defibrillator implant which is a device that stops abnormal heartbeats. Going by the same accounts, Erdogan now has more doctors around him than his staff, he has reduced his encounters with the press and he takes painkillers before public events. Speculation like this is dangerous for any country, especially one that is dealing with an economic crisis. The prospect of instability is bad news, and Erdogan's response isn't helping. Instead of proving he is fit for the job, he wants to punish those who are asking questions. The Turkish cyber police have launched an investigation and they will probe the tweets that question Erdogan's health. Nearly 30 individuals will face scrutiny. Ankara says the concerns around Erdogan's health are baseless. The Turkish government is engaging in a battle of narratives. Erdogan's aides are taking to social media and are posting videos that show Erdogan in good health. The clips shared by his Director of Communications shows the president walking normally. President Erdogan’s director of communications shares video below saying “Assurance to friends fear to foes” though Mr Erdogan is seen merely walking. This follows pix shot recently where his walking skills seemed fragile fueling rumours about his health pic.twitter.com/q1VhmbYHNC — Selin Girit (@selingirit) November 3, 2021 × Before this, Ankara has put out another video which showed Erdogan playing basketball with his ministers. At a time when the government must instill confidence in its people, it is fighting a video war with them.

Is Recep Tayyip Erdogan unwell? Social media users to be punished by Turkey for claiming President is dead

<p class="MsoNormal">A powerful man in China sexually assaulted a woman, then used his position to mentally torture her and forced her to submit to his demands. The victim was helpless; forget about complaining, she couldn't even describe her ordeal to anyone because speaking out means dangerous consequences.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">This story from China, sadly, resembles the stories of several women all around the world. Some women decided to speak out and thus began the MeToo movement. Speaking out and exposing powerful men is a very difficult battle for any woman, and even more if she lives in China.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-school-locks-down-kids-overnight-after-one-covid-case-426475">China's school locks down kids overnight after one Covid case</a></strong></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Zhang Gaoli is a 75-year-old politician in China. An economist by education, he served as the governor of Shandong and was also the party secretary of Tianjin. In 2013, he was appointed as the Vice Premier of China, which made him the seventh most powerful man the country. He served at the position for five years before retiring in 2018.</p>

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<p>Peng Shuai is one of the biggest tennis stars of China, a former world number one in doubles, winner of the French Open and the Wimbledon. She has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Zhang Gaoli and has suffered since then but has finally decided to speak out.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Late on Tuesday, she published a lengthy post on Weibo — Chinese take on Twitter — in which she made appalling allegations.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-need-of-more-babies-this-chinese-province-is-thinking-of-1-year-paid-maternity-leave-426450">In need of more babies, this Chinese province is thinking of 1-year paid maternity leave</a></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">A sexual predator in the top ranks of the Communist party, serving at the highest levels of the Chinese government, Zhang Gaoli retired three years ago but his party is still protecting him.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Zhang Gaoli says she first made contact with Peng Shuai in Tianjin where he was serving as party secretary. The alleged assault took place three years ago when Gaoli had invited Shuai for a meal. He then pressured her to have sex.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time. I wasn’t willing after supper, and you said you hated me! You said you never forgot me in the seven years and promised to be kind to me. With fear and panic, and with my feelings from seven years ago, I agreed,” her post on Weibo reads.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The three years that followed were apparently an ordeal for Shuai.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-steps-up-himalayan-border-defences-after-2020-clash-with-china-426509">India steps up Himalayan border defences after 2020 clash with China</a></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp;</span>She writes: "I know that for someone of your eminence, vice premier zhang gaoli, you’ve said that you’re not afraid. But even if it’s just me, like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, I’ll tell the truth about you."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Shuai says she was forced into a relationship with Gaoli.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">What makes this an exceptional act of courage on the part of Shuai is that such stories are virtually unheard of in China. Never before the world has heard of a senior communist party official being publicly accused of sexual assault. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">This can bring a lot of damage to the Chinese President Xi Jinping. Due to this, Beijing is doing everything it can to kill this story. Chinese censors have gone into an overdrive. They first went after Peng Shuai as her post was deleted just 20 minutes after it went online. After that, her Weibo account was hidden and no one was allowed to comment on her previous posts; even the tennis and other sports forums have also been silenced.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">While this is going on, Chinese officials are pretending that nothing has happened. When China's ministry of foreign affairs was asked about these allegations, the spokesperson said they hadn't even heard about the post.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-china-censors-tennis-star-for-accusing-top-leader-of-sexual-assault-tag-peng-shuai-426520"><strong>WATCH |</strong></a></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">However, no one is surprised by this response as in China, the culture of silence prevails. In the past, women in media, at universities and the private sector have come forward with accusations of sexual assault. They said it's almost like a tradition in their country that men in powerful positions demand sexual favours and the system looks the other way. In China, many women say, there remains an ingrained patriarchal tradition of using positions in business or government to gain sexual favours, reports claim.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In 2016, the country’s top prosecuting agency listed the exchange of "power for sex recklessly"&nbsp;as one of six traits of senior officials accused of corruption. Even the country's top prosecuting country agrees. The same year, they released a report on the traits of corrupt officials and the exchange of quote unquote "Power for sex recklessly" featured prominently in that report.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The most high-profile case of sexual assault in China emerged in 2018 when Zhou Xiaoxuan took a prominent TV anchor, Zhu Jun, to court, only to be counter sued for slander. A court in Beijing said there was "insufficient evidence" against the anchor.<o:p></o:p></p>


A powerful man in China sexually assaulted a woman, then used his position to mentally torture her and forced her to submit to his demands. The victim was helpless; forget about complaining, she couldn't even describe her ordeal to anyone because speaking out means dangerous consequences.

A powerful man in China sexually assaulted a woman, then used his position to mentally torture her and forced her to submit to his demands. The victim was helpless; forget about complaining, she couldn't even describe her ordeal to anyone because speaking out means dangerous consequences. This story from China, sadly, resembles the stories of several women all around the world. Some women decided to speak out and thus began the MeToo movement. Speaking out and exposing powerful men is a very difficult battle for any woman, and even more if she lives in China. Also read | China's school locks down kids overnight after one Covid case Zhang Gaoli is a 75-year-old politician in China. An economist by education, he served as the governor of Shandong and was also the party secretary of Tianjin. In 2013, he was appointed as the Vice Premier of China, which made him the seventh most powerful man the country. He served at the position for five years before retiring in 2018. 支持彭帅 pic.twitter.com/EYO183fBlJ — 巴丢草 Badiucao💉💉 (@badiucao) November 2, 2021 × Peng Shuai is one of the biggest tennis stars of China, a former world number one in doubles, winner of the French Open and the Wimbledon. She has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Zhang Gaoli and has suffered since then but has finally decided to speak out. Late on Tuesday, she published a lengthy post on Weibo — Chinese take on Twitter — in which she made appalling allegations. Also read | In need of more babies, this Chinese province is thinking of 1-year paid maternity leave A sexual predator in the top ranks of the Communist party, serving at the highest levels of the Chinese government, Zhang Gaoli retired three years ago but his party is still protecting him. Zhang Gaoli says she first made contact with Peng Shuai in Tianjin where he was serving as party secretary. The alleged assault took place three years ago when Gaoli had invited Shuai for a meal. He then pressured her to have sex. "I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time. I wasn’t willing after supper, and you said you hated me! You said you never forgot me in the seven years and promised to be kind to me. With fear and panic, and with my feelings from seven years ago, I agreed,” her post on Weibo reads. The three years that followed were apparently an ordeal for Shuai. Also read | India steps up Himalayan border defences after 2020 clash with China She writes: "I know that for someone of your eminence, vice premier zhang gaoli, you’ve said that you’re not afraid. But even if it’s just me, like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, I’ll tell the truth about you." Shuai says she was forced into a relationship with Gaoli. What makes this an exceptional act of courage on the part of Shuai is that such stories are virtually unheard of in China. Never before the world has heard of a senior communist party official being publicly accused of sexual assault. This can bring a lot of damage to the Chinese President Xi Jinping. Due to this, Beijing is doing everything it can to kill this story. Chinese censors have gone into an overdrive. They first went after Peng Shuai as her post was deleted just 20 minutes after it went online. After that, her Weibo account was hidden and no one was allowed to comment on her previous posts; even the tennis and other sports forums have also been silenced. While this is going on, Chinese officials are pretending that nothing has happened. When China's ministry of foreign affairs was asked about these allegations, the spokesperson said they hadn't even heard about the post. WATCH | However, no one is surprised by this response as in China, the culture of silence prevails. In the past, women in media, at universities and the private sector have come forward with accusations of sexual assault. They said it's almost like a tradition in their country that men in powerful positions demand sexual favours and the system looks the other way. In China, many women say, there remains an ingrained patriarchal tradition of using positions in business or government to gain sexual favours, reports claim. In 2016, the country’s top prosecuting agency listed the exchange of "power for sex recklessly" as one of six traits of senior officials accused of corruption. Even the country's top prosecuting country agrees. The same year, they released a report on the traits of corrupt officials and the exchange of quote unquote "Power for sex recklessly" featured prominently in that report. The most high-profile case of sexual assault in China emerged in 2018 when Zhou Xiaoxuan took a prominent TV anchor, Zhu Jun, to court, only to be counter sued for slander. A court in Beijing said there was "insufficient evidence" against the anchor.

Protecting predators: China covers up tennis star's sexual assault allegations against former vice premier

654 days and counting. Xi Jinping hasn't left China in 21 months. A report claims the Chinese officials are "preoccupied" with protecting Xi's health. Is the Chinese president not keeping well or just hiding from the world? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Why Xi Jinping is missing from the world stage

In 2020, more Indians died of suicide than the Wuhan Virus. Data shows family problems were the leading cause of suicide. Daily wage earners and housewives made up the largest share of total suicides. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: More Indians died of suicide than of Covid-19 in 2020

One person tested positive in Shanghai. In response, Chinese officials locked down the Shanghai Disneyland and tested 34,000 visitors. The tests came back negative. So, what did this stunt achieve? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: China locks down Shanghai Disneyland after one Covid case

A man dressed as the Joker went around attacking passengers on a Tokyo-bound train before setting a compartment on fire. This happened on Halloween. The 24-year-old man said he wanted to kill 'lots of people' in order to secure the death sentence. Palki Sharma brings you the twisted story.

Gravitas | Japan: 24-year-old man dressed as joker attacks passengers on Tokyo train

The Sri-Lanka China friendship is on the rocks. Colombo has suspended a $42 million fertilizer deal with China due to 'bacteria contamination'. Beijing has responding by black-listing the People's Bank of Sri Lanka. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why has China black-listed a Sri Lankan bank?

A suicide bomber targeted a military hospital in Kabul today. The attack bears hallmarks of ISIS-K. Since late August, ISIS-K has killed at least 346 civilians. Palki Sharma tells you how terrorist groups are escalating their activities in Taliban's Afghanistan.

Gravitas: Another suicide bombing rocks Kabul

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