Demonstrations have broken out across China in a rare show of dissent over Chinese President Xi Jinping's draconian 'zero-COVID' policies that have stunted economic activity and forced millions into strict lockdowns over the past two years.
Demonstrations have broken out across China in a rare show of dissent over Chinese President Xi Jinping's draconian"zero-COVID" policies that have stunted economic activity and forced millions into strict lockdowns over the past two years.
China has maintained its"zero-COVID" approach since the beginning of the pandemic, going to great lengths to suppress COVID-19 cases, isolating people in their homes for weeks at a time, and shuttering businesses. Xi has defended the strategy as effective and scientific even as other countries ease many of their COVID-19 restrictions and return to life as it was prior to the pandemic.
Mass demonstrations have now spread to other cities, including Wuhan, Beijing, and Nanjing. Widespread demonstrations in China are exceedingly rare, with authorities censoring social media posts and taking other actions to quell dissent. World health officials have encouraged China to change its methods, arguing that it should be focusing on boosting its vaccination numbers.
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