China Covid: Heavy police presence after days of protests

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Protests against Covid restrictions which erupted over the weekend appear to have died down, as a heavy police presence is reported in Chinese cities. Large barriers have gone up along the main protest road in Shanghai and police have made several arrests.

Published 2 months ago

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Times of India

China police out in force to prevent more Covid protests

China News: Although largely focused on Covid curbs, protesters sporadically took a swipe at the ruling Communist Party and at Xi, who has concentrated power into

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

China Covid: Chinese protesters say police seeking them out

People who attended protests against Covid rules say the police want to know their whereabouts.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

China tightens security after rare protests against COVID curbs

Police on Monday stopped and searched people at the sites of weekend protests in Shanghai and Beijing, after crowds there and in other Chinese cities demonstrated against stringent COVID-19 measures disrupting lives three years into the pandemic.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Chinese police out in force in attempt to deter Covid lockdown protests

Barriers erected on street where demonstrations have been held against rigid coronavirus policies

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Why China protests spread and how the regime in Beijing might respond

‘The only realistic solution is a change to the system; that is going to be a hard struggle’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

China lockdown protests pause as police flood city streets

HONG KONG (AP) — With police out in force, there was no word of additional protests against strict government anti-pandemic measures Tuesday in Beijing, as temperatures fell well below freezing. Shanghai, Nanjing and other cities where online calls to gather had been issued were also reportedly quiet.

2 months ago·United States

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