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China protests erupt against Xi’s regime
China protests have erupted against Xi’s regime, as the nation’s leader meet for the Communist Party congress
China protests have erupted across the country, attacking President Xi Jinping and China’s Covid restrictions.
This comes just days before the nation’s leaders meet for their historic Communist Party congress.
It comes as Xi gets set to take on an unprecedented third term in office.
China’s capital has been placed under tight security ahead of a major Communist Party meeting that is being held later this week.
Thousands of police officers have been deployed on the streets and security checks are being carried out at train stations and airports.
Online content is being heavily censored during this period, with social media platforms such as Weibo and WeChat blocked.
China’s economic plan
The ruling party is set to unveil its new five-year plan. It will guide China’s economic and social development over the next five years.
The Communist Party is also expected to rubber-stamp Xi’s third five-year term as president.
This prospect of Xi staying in office indefinitely has led to some discontent among party members. Many are unhappy with his authoritarian style of leadership.
Online frustration has been mounting in recent days over strict security measures. People are unhappy about the Covid restrictions ahead of the congress.
Thousands of people have been forced into quarantine. While others have had their movements restricted or had their homes sealed off by authorities.
The heavy-handed security crackdown has led to comparisons with past Congresses held during times of political turmoil. Such as during the Cultural Revolution or following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
While protests are relatively rare in China, there seems to be growing dissatisfaction within the country. This is mainly directed towards those in charge.
What’s happening in the Middle East?
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President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed
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Israel strikes Tehran anew as conflict escalates and global markets react
Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the campaign could last up to a month, framing the operation as a move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.
Iran has retaliated with missile attacks, while its Revolutionary Guards claim responsibility for assaults on oil tankers in the Gulf. The escalating hostilities are already disrupting global shipping lanes and air travel, sending shockwaves through international markets.
With reports of the first U.S. casualties emerging and Washington declaring the Tehran operation a success, tensions across the Middle East are intensifying rapidly. The question now is how far this conflict could spread — and at what cost.
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.
With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.
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