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China's lifting of lockdown could kill upto 2.1 million people: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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'Thermonuclear bad': Top epidemiologist sounds alarm bells on Covid spike
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.
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Covid lockdowns imposed in China affect mental health of many people: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government for controlling Covid-19 is proving dangerous for its own citizens, and millions of citizens are suffering from critical mental health issues, Geopolitica.info a study centre on geopolitics and international relations reported.
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Xi Jinping, Chinese Communist Party has fallen into a censorship trap, say
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ge Chen, who is an assistant professor in Global Media and Information Law at Durham Law School, argued that "Xi and his party have fallen into a censorship trap."
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ADB lowers growth forecast for developing Asia
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Headwinds that are continuing to hamper recovery in developing Asia include recurrent lockdowns in China, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and slowing global growth, ADB said in its Asian Development Outlook.
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Tibetan women arrested for participating in anti-lockdown protests in Chin
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Zamkar, Dechen, Kalsang, Dolma and Delha were arrested on Monday for participating in the protests in the region, according to Phayul. Chinese authorities have arrested peaceful protesters in universities and cities for demonstrations against the government, including the arrest of a young T
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J-K: Kashmir bracing to attract more tourists this winter season
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Government data, Kashmir witnessed a record number of 1.62 crore tourists this season, believed to be the highest so far, bringing much-needed cheer to the faces of local traders who rely on tourism after suffering heavy losses during Covid -19 induced lockdown.
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Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and his tainted Tibet legacy: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jiang, 96, was among the very few leaders who held top positions including general secretary of the Communist Party, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and president of China. His death was announced in a letter addressing the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people
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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy fails as new cases found
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After the nomination of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the third term in October, people hoped that they would get some relief from the policy but with its 1000 Covid cases, the residents are afraid of the repetition of lockdown, The Hong Kong Post reported.
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Protests sparked by draconian lockdowns may thwart China's plans to become
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The continued demonstrations against harsh lockdowns and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) zero-covid policy in China are probably going to make it more difficult for Xi Jinping to realize his goal of making China a superpower.
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Tibetan govt in exile raises concern, stands in solidarity with people imp
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Tibetan government in exile called on the Chinese administration to take a "humane approach" in dealing with public outbursts in China.
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Protests in China give chance to focus on Tibet and all minority groups: T
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Terming it 'crucial timing', Dr Gyal Lo stressed that the Western and European nations must showcase more solidarity to pressurise China over human rights.
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