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Once known for banning protests and limiting freedom of expression, the UAE has now allowed demonstrations on the sidelines of the COP28 summit at the Dubai Expo City.
Protests at the COP28 range from condemning Israel's bombardment of Gaza to calls for climate decolonisation.
Activists protesting for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and for climate action are allowed to voice their concerns under strict guidelines in the "Blue Zone" of the summit, which include no waving of Palestinian flags.