Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China

COVID Protests Spread Across China as Lockdown Anger Boils Over

Protests have erupted in Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities over China’s strict zero-COVID policy. The protests were triggered by a deadly fire Thursday at an apartment building in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. Unrest had been brewing in recent weeks with rare public protests against the government’s restrictions. There are reports that local COVID-19 protocols prevented firefighters from reaching residents trapped in the burning buil…

Protests of strict lockdown hit Shanghai, other China cities

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Protests against China’s strict “zero-COVID” policies resurfaced in Shanghai and Beijing on Sunday afternoon, continuing a round of demonstrations that have spread across the country since a deadly apartment fire in the northwestern city of Urumqi led…

China's lockdown protests: What you need to know

China has moved quickly to suppress demonstrations that erupted across the country over the weekend, deploying police forces at key protest sites and tightening online censorship.

Unprecedented Protests Erupt Across China as COVID Lockdowns Persist

Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China’s potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for...

China COVID protest LIVE Updates: Cases at record high after massive protests over Xi's Zero-COVID policy

China COVID protest latest news: Massive protests hit Shanghai over the weekend as thousands took to streets to protests against strict 'Zero-COVID-19' policy. Protesters called for Xi Jinping to step down and chants seeking "freedom" were also heard during mass demonstrations. Meanwhile, it was alleged that police assaulted and detained a journalist covering the events before releasing him after several hours. China recorded a fifth straight da…

Protests erupt across China in unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy

CNN By CNN’s Beijing bureau and Nectar Gan Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday faced unprecedented dissent after thousands of demonstrators protested in cities across China over the weekend against his zero-Covid strategy — with some daring to openly call for his removal in the streets. “Step down, Xi Jinping! Step down, Communist Party!” some