The human quest for freedom takes many forms and is most recently exemplified by protests in Iran and China, and the armed defense of Ukraine.
A day after China announced the removal of some stringent COVID restrictions, many people are waiting to see how the new approach will be implemented.
Those in Iran, China and Ukraine who have stood up to repression have earned the admiration of people all over the world, including Americans, who look for ways to help. But the fight for freedom often involves sacrifice that can be borne only in small part, if at all, by outsiders.
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