Coisas que não mudam #612

Protests for freedom of expression in various contexts:

Germany's first appearance in the Qatar World Cup;

Iran's team protested silently during their first national anthem in Qatar;

a fan invades the pitch of the Uruguay - Portugal game in Qatar

and another in the France - Tunisia game in Qatar;

a woman holds a candle at a vigil in Beijing for the victims of the Urumqi fire;

protests in Beijing against covid restrictions;

a man holds flowers in Shanghai after a vigil for the victims of the Urumqi fire;

protests in Shanghai against covid restrictions.

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More impressive when done by people who will suffer physical consequences of their actions, or whose loved ones will. Authoritarianism is hard to contest. Good to see there's always someone who resists and says no.
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Mas há sempre uma candeia
Dentro da própria desgraça
Há sempre alguém que semeia
Canções no vento que passa

Mesmo na noite mais triste
Em tempo de servidão
Há sempre alguém que resiste
Há sempre alguém que diz não