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– Women march, an eye-roll breaks the Chinese internet, and worrying new legislation (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 4, 2018

Regional round-up: Some backlashes against marches by women's groups across Asia-Pacific, a surge in social media censorship in China, Sri Lanka's state of emergency, journalist killings in India, and passage of repressive laws are highlighted.
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