China’s lockdown measures mobilising popular discontent

China’s draconian lockdown measures, including the strictly implemented zero-COVID strategy, are increasingly mobilising people against the government, with experts suggesting that the recent excesses might lead to a more permanent alienation of the masses.

SL: 59 social media groups identified for instigated violence

Amid the ongoing political catastrophe that fueled unrest in Sri Lanka followed by the subsequent fall of the government, local police have identified 59 social media groups which reportedly instigated violence at the Galle face protest site on Monday.

All hell breaks loose in SL

Sri Lanka’s opposition Marxist party JVP, the third largest political party in parliament urged protesters to remain extremely peaceful during their anti-government demonstrations, saying indulging in violence would make way for the Rajapaksas to trigger a ‘military intervention.’

It’s not the end of world, says Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings might have had a ‘perfect game’ against Delhi Capitals but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn’t want to lose his sleep over play-off qualifications as he feels that even if they fail in that pursuit, it won’t be ‘end of the world.