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China Protest: People take to streets, protest with blank white paper against Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID strategy

Now the number of COVID-19 active cases in China has crossed 3 lakh.

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The Zero-COVID strategy of Xi Jinping, President of China, is facing a huge backlash as thousands of protesters are rallying against him in cities across China over the weekend.
People are publicly demanding his ouster, the streets of Shanghai were echoed with slogans like, Step down, Xi Jinping! Step down Communist Party! The protests in the capital city were amplified following a fatal fire at an apartment building in the far western region of Xinjiang.

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Amid rising corona cases in China, people are protesting against Xi Jinping’s Zero-Covid policy. People are shouting slogans demanding removal of lockdown and freedom. Along with Xi Jinping’s resignation, the protesters said – We want Freedom of Press, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Movement.
Demonstrations have escalated in the country since an apartment fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Chinese people are saying on social media that they were kept closed in summer and now are not being allowed to leave even in winter as well. Now this restriction cannot be tolerated, they say.

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Protests in 9 big cities

People have taken to the streets in 9 big cities including the capital Beijing, Xinjiang, Guangzhou, Wuhan. 66 lakh people are imprisoned in homes due to strict lockdown. These people cannot even go out for food items. They are also troubled by the daily Covid testing.
Protests with blank white paper
Demonstrators are protesting with blank white paper indicating dissatisfaction. Even in Beijing, students are holding silent protests with blank white papers. This is a kind of protest done to avoid censorship or arrest.

Ever increasing corona cases

Thousands of corona cases are continuously coming to light in China. As of November 27, as many as 40,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported. On November 24, at least 31,454 new cases were found. On October 26, a total of 35,183 new cases were reported. Now the number of active cases in China has crossed 3 lakh.

Lockdown taking a toll on China’s economy

The lockdown is continuously affecting the business of China. According to experts, the sector which contributes 20 per cent to China’s GDP is still going through lockdown or strict restrictions. Its central banks are also estimating China’s growth from 4.3 per cent to 4 per cent next year.

The corona spread has created an outcry in China’s financial capital Shanghai. Shanghai is also of great importance for China’s economic trade with other countries in the world. According to experts, the economic growth of the country is being affected due to the lockdown.
On Monday, oil prices and stocks both fell sharply as concerns about the virus’ control in the second-largest economy in the world grew in response to rare demonstrations against strict zero-COVID restrictions in major Chinese cities.

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Video of Sikh shopkeeper fending off robbers in London goes viral, users laud the shopkeeper | Watch

The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat which made the robbers flee.

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A video has been making rounds on the internet where a Sikh shopkeeper can be seen fending away men trying to rob his shop. The video is reported to be from a shop in London. The video, so far has been viewed by 61 thousand people.

In the video, several masked men can be seen entering and browsing through the shop as the Sikh man approaches the counter. However, things take an awry turn as one of the masked men try to jump over the counter. The Sikh man can then be seen reaching for his Kirpan, after which the Robber’s retire.

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The Sikh man can be seen alarming and screaming at the masked men as they run out of the store and lurk on the gate in a bid to intimidate. However, the Sikh man then can be seen rushing towards his cabinet and pulling out a cricket bat.

Upon witnessing the Sikh shopkeeper pulling out a bat, the robbers flee from the place. He can then be seen rushing toward the gate to lock it in a bid to stop them from attacking again.

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Twitter user’s reaction

After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote praised the Sikh man for being brave, implying that the Sikh man fending away 3 robbers from his shop is a brave act.

One user highlighted how the robber who tried to jump over the counter had a change of heart after witnnessing the Sikh man pulling out a weapon. The user further praised the Sikh man for his braveness.

One user wrote that the robbers fled even before the Sikh man could take out his Kirpan. The user further wrote claimed that the robbers must have thought that the Sikh man was armed and was pulling out a gun.

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Video of US couple feeding alligator grilled sandwich in Florida goes viral, users in splits | Watch

After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.

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US couple feeding alligator

A bizarre video has come to light from the USA’s Florida where a couple can be seen feeding an alligator a grilled sandwich. The video was uploaded by a page named Onlyinfloridaa which usually shares videos of incidents that happen in Florida.

In the video, a man can be seen sitting in a stream with his partner as he goes on to offer a piece of grilled sandwich to an alligator, unfazed by the thought of getting eaten by the feral animal. The man can be seen feeding the alligator with the sandwich and then petting it as well.

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After feeding it, the man goes on to pick another piece of the grilled sandwich as he waits for the alligator to come back. The woman in the video can also be seen in an unfazed state as she continues to snack on the grilled sandwich that is left.

User’s reaction

After the video of the incident went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the incident as one user wrote and question if the woman was eating grilled cheese, implying that the Aligator might have spared the couple because of the grilled cheese sandwich they offered.

One user wrote and said that everyone believes that alligators associate people with food and further facetiously wrote that alligators must have thought that the couple is food and have come with appetizers.
One user wrote and said that they watched the whole video in hopes that they would see the alligator grip the couple and do the death roll that the feral animal is famous for.

One user wrote and said that their partner was asking to go out for a date and after watching this video, they know where to take their partner on the date. The user further termed the date to be very unique.

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Pakistan cannot afford bananas during Ramzan

Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously.

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The world is aware of Pakistan’s economic crisis and it seems bananas can now only be eaten by affluent households in the country. The Banana Republic of Pakistan! Yes. This is how internet users named the country after bananas’ price skyrocketed to Rs 500 per dozen during Ramzan.

Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat took to Twitter to share a post that read that prices of bananas shoot to Rs.500/Dozen in Pakistan.

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Apart from bananas, prices of other fruits including grapes have also increased during the Islamic festival celebrated across the world.

Pakistan’s economic crisis is worsening with each passing day with prices of basic vegetables and fruits rising up continuously. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said the inflation based on sensitive price indicators was recorded at 47 per cent year on year on March 22.

A report in Mint said the prices of onions in the country increased by 228.28 per cent, wheat flour by 120.66 per cent, cigarettes by 165.88 per cent, gas charges for Q1 by 108.38 per cent, and Lipton tea by 94.60 per cent. Bananas’ prices have spiked by 89.84 per cent, diesel by 102.84 per cent, eggs by 79.56 per cent, and petrol by 81.17 per cent.

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Pakistan is currently going through a massive lack of foreign currency to maintain its balance of payments as a result of the ongoing economic crisis and the holdup in IMF loans.

Meanwhile, Muslims across the globe will observe their Day 4 of Ramzan today. During the month, people have only two meals in a day called Sheri and Iftar.

Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Delhi

  • Sehri- 04:58 AM
  • Iftar- 06:37 PM

Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Mumbai

  • Sehri- 05:23 AM
  • Iftar- 06:52 PM

Sehri and Iftar timings for March 27 In Lucknow

  • Sehri- 04:45 AM
  • Iftar- 06:22 PM

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