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Iranian officials claim foreign enemies are plotting a civil war in the country, but analysts say Tehran is to blame for the unrest; Iran intensifies its crackdown in the Kurdistan region; and a mother blames Iranian authorities for the killing of her 9-year-old boy.
While Serbian authorities haven't yet used facial-recognition software, an RFE/RL investigation documented a legally murky operation by plainclothes police during nationwide protests in 2021 that showed how officials could abuse cutting-edge Chinese surveillance tools in the future.
Far from the unrest and increased security on both sides of the Kosovar-Serbian border, ethnic Serbs seeking jobs instead of shedding them in protest want more of Belgrade's attention.
What began with a hit-and-run on a Belgrade bridge has grown into a deepening political flashpoint as the Serbian government looks to roll out a vast array of Chinese surveillance tools despite growing backlash.
A Kazakh man who was wounded and wrongly accused of taking part in January riots says it has changed his life and worldview. The once "apolitical" young man is now deeply interested in politics and wants real change in Kazakhstan. He boycotted this weekend's election to protest its legitimacy.