Citizen News, a small but aggressive online publication, is the latest outlet to fold amid relentless pressure from the authorities.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
China Keeps 13 Million in Xi’an Under Strict Lockdown
The severe measures in Xi’an have prompted concern, as residents complain on social media of having trouble ordering food online.
Five Smithsonian Museums Close Amid Omicron Staff Shortages
The museums will temporarily close as the Smithsonian routes staff to other outposts.
As the Kremlin Revises History, a Human Rights Champion Becomes a Casualty
The shuttering of Memorial, the country’s most prominent human rights organization, has saddened Russians who were personally touched by its work shining a light on the injustices of the Soviet past.
Hong Kong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff
Six current or former senior staff members of Stand News were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious material. More than 200 officers raided the news site’s headquarters.
Hong Kong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff
Those arrested, including current and former senior staff members of Stand News, were accused of conspiring to publish seditious material. The news site announced it would shut down immediately.
New Year’s Eve Parties Are Scaled Back Worldwide
New York City, London, Tokyo and New Delhi are among the cities where major gatherings have been curtailed or canceled as Omicron spreads.
NYC Mayor: City Needs to Move Faster to Fight Omicron
In a news conference, Bill de Blasio said the next surge would likely be large but temporary.
Your Friday Briefing
A French rush for boosters.
As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns
A series of restrictions, including a lockdown in Austria, is expected to put a brake on economic growth.