Protests in China at the world’s largest Apple iPhone factory

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When the Soviet Union ended, Western culture rushed in. Including “Sesame Street.” But adapting the American “Muppets” to 1990s Russia meant culture clashes and encounters with darker forces in post-Soviet media. Also, protests erupted at the world’s largest Apple iPhone factory in China. And, many municipalities in France are not showing World Cup games in big public places. That’s in protest for the way Qatar has handled human rights.


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