The death of 10 people in a fire in Xinjiang extends protests against the zero covid policy in China

Chine : à Shanghaï, des centaines de jeunes manifestent contre la politique zéro Covid après le drame d’Urumqi

L’incendie meurtrier dans une résidence confinée du Xinjiang provoque l’émotion dans le pays. Dans la capitale économique, un rassemblement spontané est allé jusqu’à scander des slogans contre le pouvoir.

Massive protests against corona policy in China

There have been massive protests against the corona measures in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang. “End the lock down,” the crowd chanted on the streets, as seen on videos posted on social media Friday night. China has imposed one of the longest lockdowns in Xinjiang due to the new corona wave. Many of the four million inhabitants in the provincial capital, Urumqi, are not allowed to leave their homes for up to 100 days. There have been a…

Massive protests against corona policy in Xinjiang province

Large parts of Xinjiang province have been in the corona lock down for more than 100 days. The atmosphere is tense. A house fire has now sparked severe protests against the government's measures. By Eva Lamby-Schmitt.

The death of 10 people in a fire in Xinjiang extends protests against the zero covid policy in China

The fire occurred in a building in Urumqi, capital of the province with a majority Uighur, where the lockdown protocol for cases of coronavirus had been activated

Massive protests against corona measures in China

Many of the four million inhabitants of Urumqi in Xinjiang Province are not allowed to leave their homes for up to 100 days.

Massive anti-lock protests in Chinese province of Xinjiang

Many residents of Xinjiang's capital are not allowed to leave their homes for up to 100 days. The protests were sparked by a fire in a high-rise building in Urumqi.