It may be only a few hundred demonstrators occupying Ottawa’s streets to protest government overreach, but their message has aroused passions around the world.
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Canada Convoy Draws Online Support From Far-Right Activists
Prominent figures in numerous countries, including the U.S., Australia and Germany, have praised the protests, spreading the images and arguments widely.
Li Wenliang, Doctor Who Warned of Covid, Is Still Mourned in China
Social media users flocked to an online profile for Dr. Li Wenliang, who provided an early warning about the coronavirus in 2019.
Video of Mentally Ill Woman Chained in Shack Stirs Anger in China
Public discussion of mental illness has grown in recent years, but in rural areas, resources and acceptance are still limited.
Migrant Worker’s Tale of Inequality Grips China, Then Is Erased
A man with Covid revealed a parallel universe to well-off Chinese and became a symbol of inequality. The government found him inconvenient to its narrative.
Neil Young posts and removes a letter demanding Spotify remove his music.
“They can have Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote to his management team and record label in a letter that he has since removed from his website, according to Rolling Stone. “Not both.”
How Scott Morrison Lost Control of His WeChat Account
A Chinese electronics company said it had bought the WeChat account legitimately, but some Australian officials said it was hijacked, and urged a boycott.
Czech Singer Dies After Celebrating Her Own Covid Infection
Jak Rek said his mother, Hana Horka, 57, had refused to be vaccinated and sought infection to gain natural immunity.
Why a Stranded Barge Has Become a Popular Vancouver Photo Spot
Washed ashore during a fierce November storm, a massive barge has become both a popular sightseeing spot and meme in Vancouver.
Nigeria Lifts Twitter Ban
The social media site had been blocked after it deleted a post from President Muhammadu Buhari about secessionist groups that was widely seen as threatening.