Top 10 world news: Worldwide protests against Xi Jinping, 23 kids killed in Iran, and more
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China is currently experiencing a wave of protests against President Xi Jinping and that has forced online censors to take note of the country’s social media. According to media reports, the protests were sparked by an individual who draped a banner sporting various slogans against the government. In other news, The United Nations human rights office has claimed that 23 children died during the crackdown against anti-hijab protests in Iran that was sparked by Mahasa Amini's death, reports Reuters news agency.
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Rare protests featuring slogans against Xi Jinping spread across the world
China is currently experiencing a wave of protests against President Xi Jinping and that has forced online censors to take note of the country’s social media. According to media reports, the protests were sparked by an individual who draped a banner sporting various slogans against the government.
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