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.
By Michael Radunski
The protests against the strict Covid policy have begun to spread to smaller cities. The government in Beijing, on the other hand, remains silent. Its goal is to prevent large-scale protests by increasing censorship efforts. Whether someone has even heard of the protests is also a question of social background.
By Fabian Peltsch
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
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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A resident of Wulumuqi Road recounts his impressions of the protest night in Shanghai to China.Table.
By Fabian Peltsch
The clashes in Zhengzhou are the second massive anti-Covid protests in China within a week. The situation in some parts of the country looks increasingly unclear.
By Redaktion Table
