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Buddhist monks-in-training caught with 110kg of cannabis in Sri Lanka – Press Review

Buddhist monks-in-training caught with 110kg of cannabis in Sri Lanka – Press Review

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 29: Papers discuss public anger in Russia after an internet crackdown. Next: France launches a probe into the reappearance of the website that was used to recruit the men who raped Gisèle Pelicot. Also, what is “promotion burnout” and is there a Gen Z “burnout crisis”? Finally, 22 Buddhist monks carrying 110kg of cannabis are arrested at Colombo airport in Sri Lanka. Papers are talking about Russia’s ongoing internet crackdown. The New York Times says that “anger about internet restrictions breathes some life into Russian politics”. The paper says that when Russia invaded Ukraine, Russia’s security services kept a lid on public dissent. But when viral apps were censored, “many Russians found their voice”. Ordinary citizens, influencers who are usually apolitical, politicians and even TV stars have criticised the restrictions. That’s rare in Russia, as its political system no longer allows for “genuine opposition”. Russians even tried to hold protests in some cities, but they’ve been blocked by the authorities. Containing them online, however, is trickier. Independent Russian paper Novaya Gazeta reports that VPN …