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How do you protest during a pandemic? Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have found new ways to demonstrate during lockdown: in Animal Crossing. Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong invited @G2_Lou onto his island, where his movement is continuing its protest.

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47 inmates shot dead by guards in a Venezuelan prison. Human rights groups call it a massacre, but the government claims that prisoners attacked the guards. What happened? Matthew Price investigates for the NBC News VC.

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Russian & Chinese state media are using their Arabic channels to spread fake conspiracy theory that COVID-19 is an American bioweapon. A group of young Arab translators, led by an Iraqi refugee in New York, is fighting back against the misinfo. Raf Sanchez reports for NBC News VC.

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WATCH: Russian and Chinese state media are spreading fake coronavirus conspiracy theories in Arabic across the Middle East, NBC News VC analysis shows. Raf Sanchez reports on MSNBC.

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Many people all over the world are wearing masks to help protect against #coronavirus infection. But which masks work best? Watch @AMFraserNBC’s guide to some of the most commonly available masks, and how to properly use them.

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Since early April, Africans in China have alleged they face harassment, discrimination, and even eviction - while being accused of carrying coronavirus. Sam Quashie-Idun investigates for NBC News VC.

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Even before coronavirus, Arabic-language misinformation had begun to run rampant online. A nonprofit decided to fight back. Raf Sanchez and Chima El Bialy report for NBC News VC. nbcnews.com/tech/security/…

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“My dream school is Duke University. And for me to have to wake up and wonder if I’m going to survive to live or not, that’s just sad; no child should live through that.” Raymon Curry, a 16-year-old protestor, speaks to NBC News VC’s Sam Quashie-Idun.

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The US government does not collect comprehensive national data on black people in the criminal justice system. NBC News VC examined the figures. Here’s what we know.