Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

LeBron James Keeps the World Watching

The New York Times – Sports:
The Los Angeles Lakers star has embraced the often harsh spotlight of celebrity to further his career and personal goals. But he said it can be “challenging at times.”
As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree

The New York Times – Business:
Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
Bill McKibben and Xiye Bastida, Two Climate Activists 40 Years Apart in Age, on the Movement’s Future

The New York Times – Business:
Bill McKibben published his first book over 20 years before Xiye Bastida was born. But as climate leaders, they agree that “for an activist to have hope is the most important thing.”
BlackRock’s Pitch for Socially Conscious Investing Antagonizes All Sides

The New York Times – Business:
Right-wing officials are attacking BlackRock for overstepping. Those on the left say the world’s biggest asset manager is not doing enough.
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future

The New York Times – Business:
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
‘I Will Keep Fighting’: China’s Protesters Say It’s Bigger Than Covid

The New York Times – Business:
The restrictions that drove people into the streets last month are being rolled back. But many of those who demonstrated say they want more.
China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Policy Changes, Explained

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese government ordered officials to cut back on mass testing and hair-trigger regional lockdowns, in a pivot from stringent pandemic rules.
China Eases ‘Zero Covid’ Restrictions in Victory for Protesters

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing’s costly policy of lockdowns has pummeled the world’s second-largest economy and set off mass public protests that were a rare challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns

The New York Times – Business:
Activists say it is the next phase in an uprising that began in September, after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.
The Week in Business: Upheaval in China

The New York Times – Business:
The labor market showed continued resilience. President Biden signed legislation averting a rail strike. And a near-total embargo on Russian oil takes effect.
Elon’s Two-Day War with Apple + How to Beat an A.I. Censor + S.B.F.’s ‘Bad Month’

The New York Times – Business:
Musk takes on tech’s fight against the Apple “tax.”