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New Generation of Russian Protesters Harnesses Social Media

February 5, 2021 Share Some 80 journalists are included among the thousands of people who have been detained across Russia during protests over the arrest and sentencing of opposition politician Alexey Navalny. Several of the journalists were beaten. At least one was jailed because of posts on social media about the unrest. The strong tactics used by security forces to contain protests, and the retaliation against independent journalists covering them, were no surprise to Russian politicians, analysts and journalists interviewed by VOA. What was less expected was Russia’s inability to stem the flow of information about Navalny’s case and the rallies in his support.

New report estimates 10,000 people 65 and older living with dementia in nation s capital

 E-Mail WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2021) A report released today estimates that about 10,000 Washington, D.C. residents 65 and older are living with dementia, a general term for a range of memory loss disorders, including Alzheimer s disease. The report also discusses risk factors for dementia and unmet needs of Washington, D.C. residents living with dementia and their care partners. We found that an estimated 13% of the city s 65 and older population are living with dementia, and the prevalence was higher for women, minorities and older D.C. residents, Melinda C. Power, ScD, director of the George Washington University Institute for Brain Health and Dementia, said. Our report also made some recommendations that might help prevent this devastating disorder and help caregivers as well as those already living with memory loss.

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