VICE News Daily: Beyond the Headlines – Feb. 27, 2014

The VICE News Capsule is a daily roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Venezuela bans an app, Beijing’s air pollution, Pakistan’s first counter-terrorism strategy, and the Uganda’s currency takes a tumble.

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Communication App Banned in Venezuela
Venezuelans suspect their government is behind the blocking of an app used by tens of thousands of protesters to communicate with each other anonymously.

Beijing Smog is Good For Online Sellers of Face Masks
The manufacturers and sellers of face masks are selling out as residents of the Chinese capital rush to protect their lungs from deadly air pollution that shows no sign of going away.

Pakistan Announces its First Ever Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Pakistan has finally gotten around to developing a counter-terrorism strategy after years of deadly attacks from the Taliban.

Uganda’s Currency Takes a Tumble
The value of its currency dropped this week after President Yoweri Museveni signed a law at imposes up to a life sentence for gay sex.

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