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The UK is in the midst of an unprecedented energy crisis. The need for energy has increased over the past year as a result of the post-Covid reopening of economies, which has led to an increase in demand. To add fuel to fire, the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict has restricted the UK’s access to gas supplies, resulting in energy suppliers paying more for gas and electricity due to the sharp increase in the wholesale price of gas, and this cost is now being passed on to the customer.
Xi Jinping has adopted an extreme authoritarian posture within China due to his years spent growing up through political revolutions. Under his leadership, media control and mass monitoring have not only expanded, but have also discovered noxious ways to expand their reach by delaying the implementation of a social credit system. This rewards the populace for supporting China, or more precisely, Xi Jinping. Civil liberties have been adverse under his administration.
Qatar has a history of having inhumane working conditions for workers. The prominent issues are non-payment of wages and the requirement of an Exit Permit, to name a few. The government has passed several laws and taken initiatives over the last few years to protect workers’ rights. But are the laws effectively enforced? Is the ground reality improving?
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