"Official lies after an ICE killing begin to backfire. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the fatal shooting of a protester by border control agents triggered mass demonstrations and presented the Trump administration with an unexpected test of its immigration strategy. Footage captured by onlookers has undercut official statements and intensified questions about the level of force and use of high-tech tools being used to crack down on dissent."
"Just days after ownership of TikTok in the US changed hands, with several of the investors linked to President Trump, users reported widespread censorship of content critical of the administration and its allies. Tariq Nafi reports on the allegations, the tech backlash and the rise of rival platforms. Bangladesh's first post-Hasina elections are approaching amid deep political turbulence and growing fear within the country."
An ICE killing in Minneapolis sparked mass demonstrations and challenged the Trump administration's immigration strategy. Onlooker video undermined official statements and raised questions about agents' use of force and high-tech crowd-control tools. Reports allege TikTok ownership changes with investors linked to the president led to widespread censorship of content critical of the administration, prompting tech backlash and growth of rival platforms. Bangladesh faces its first post-Hasina elections amid political turbulence and fear. Major newsrooms were attacked and journalists targeted by disinformation-driven violence. The country's media now occupies a frontline position during an unstable political transition.
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