Covid protesters in China gathered on the weekend to mourn the death of victims who died during the deadly firing in Xinjiang, in which virus controls were blamed for hampering rescue efforts.(REUTERS)
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Demonstrators light candles for the victims of a deadly fire in the city of Urumqi during a protest in Beijing, China, on November 27. (Bloomberg)
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Amid the protest, China's major stock indexes opened down sharply on Monday.(Bloomberg)
China’s economic activity slumped in November and could drop further in the coming weeks as Covid outbreaks spread across the country and protests against tighter virus restrictions escalate.(Bloomberg)
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Protesters march along a street during a rally for the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China's harsh Covid-19 restrictions in Beijing on November 28. (AFP)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.
