China's 'iPhone City' Under COVID Lockdown After Violent Clashes

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Residents of eight districts in Zhengzhou, in the central province of Henan, ordered not to leave the area for the next five days. Authorities set up barriers around "high-risk" apartment buildings and checkpoints to restrict travel. There have been only a handful of coronavirus cases in the city but even tiny outbreaks can spark grueling lockdowns.

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The Hindu

China’s ‘iPhone city’ under Covid lockdown after violent clashes

The lockdown in Zhengzhou follows clashes between police and protesters over conditions and pay at Foxconn's iPhone factory

2 months ago·India

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VOA News

China's 'iPhone City' Under COVID Lockdown After Violent Clashes

Six million people were under COVID lockdown on Friday in a Chinese city home to the world's largest iPhone factory, after clashes between police and workers furious over pay. Authorities have ordered residents of eight districts in Zhengzhou, in the central province of Henan, not to leave the area for the next five days, setting up barriers around "high-risk" apartment buildings and checkpoints to restrict travel. There have been only a handful…

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The Guardian Nigeria

China’s ‘iPhone city’ under Covid lockdown after violent clashes

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2 months ago·Nigeria

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Capital FM Kenya

China’s ‘iPhone city’ under Covid lockdown after violent clashes

Beijing (AFP), Nov 25 – Six million people were on Friday under Covid lockdown in a Chinese city home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, after clashes between police and workers furious over pay.Authorities have ordered residents of eight districts in Zhengzhou, in the central province of Henan, not to leave the area for the next five days, setting up barriers around “high-risk” apartment buildings and checkpoints to restrict travel.There ha…

2 months ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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Hong Kong Free Press

China’s ‘iPhone city’ placed under Covid lockdown after violent clashes

By Jing Xuan Teng and Laurie Chen Six million people were on Friday under Covid lockdown in a Chinese city home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, after clashes between police and workers…

2 months ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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