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Published on: 29. November 2022

Protest symbol: blank white paper

CHINA, BEIJING - NOVEMBER 27, 2022: People take part in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions. China is witnessing another series of local COVID-19 outbreaks that have caused the authorities to implement a zero-COVID policy, including partial lockdowns and mass testing. Stringer/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY 56116649
How do you protest in a country where protesting is basically forbidden? In a country where hashtags and search keywords are being blocked within a few hours? The Chinese solve the problem with creativity and irony: with a blank white sheet of paper.

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