Zero Covid Protests

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Beijing after the protests: arrests and changes
Just days after the white paper protests, the government gave in and abandoned zero-Covid. The success shows the protesters: change is possible. But before Xi Jinping's power starts to show cracks, a lot would have to happen. continue reading →
Cities relax Covid measures
In response to nationwide protests against zero-Covid, several cities in China have relaxed mandatory testing and quarantine measures. Despite rising infection rates, many Chinese cities also allowed restaurants, shopping malls, and schools to open. However, experts do not expect a significant wave of openings so far. For the time being there will only be individual […] continue reading →
Police track protestors via cell phone data
The police apparently use facial recognition software and cell phone data to track down and arrest protesters at last weekend’s protests against Covid measures. This is what human rights lawyer Wang Shengsheng from the city of Zhengzhou told the AFP news agency. She offers free legal advice to protesters.In Beijing, police may have used phone […] continue reading →
German parliament acknowledges protests
In a special session of the German Bundestag, members of various parties expressed their respect for the protesters in China.“Their courage is an example to us, we bow before them,” said liberal FDP foreign policy expert Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, paying his respects to the protesters against the repressive zero-Covid policy. For the social democratic SPD, […] continue reading →