China Steps Up Pressure on Unregistered Churches in Wenzhou
China has stepped up action against unregistered Christian churches. In Wenzhou, armed police removed a church cross, triggering concerns over religious freedom and state control.
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Khamenei Says Iran Protests Are a Plot, Not Public Anger
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has rejected claims of public-led protests, calling them an organized plot to weaken the Islamic system, as detentions and global concern increase.