New anti-Covid protests broke out on Monday. The government responds with a massive police presence and minor adjustments to the pandemic response. However, high infection numbers make an exit from zero-Covid impossible for the time being. Xi Jinping finds himself deep in a dilemma of his own making.
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As the world gets ready for Christmas, protests have erupted across China. The protests were sparked by a tragic fire in Urumqi, which killed ten people, and anger over the country’s restrictive Zero-COVID policy. While protest is more common in China than people think, the last two days have seen a character of dissent not seen in China since 1989.
By Experts Table.Briefings
After a fire in an apartment building in Urumqi claimed at least ten lives, protests have erupted across the country against the government's strict Covid policy. In Shanghai, protesters openly call for Xi Jinping's resignation and the downfall of the Communist Party; in Beijing and Chengdu, they demand freedom of expression and democracy. It is the largest wave of protests in decades.
By Redaktion Table