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Major evacuation underway in the Hersan region of southern Ukraine after a dam is destroyed. China's crimes against the Uighurs in Xinjiang have been subject to heightened international scrutiny over the past few years. Many of the persecuted fled abroad, and now they're being pressured to stay silent about the suffering that they endured. And, how's work? Our columnist has some advice for staying sane in the office.

After months of waiting, probing attacks have begun. A destroyed dam in Kherson suggests that Russia is upping the ante in response. But what else is in store? Uyghurs are still suffering in Xinjiang, and those who managed to escape China are being gagged. And, our columnist has some advice on keeping it together when the office is driving you mad.

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