Small protests against China’s strict “zero covid” policy occurred in several cities Monday evening, as citizens defied a police crackdown and threats of reprisal, even as local authorities moved to relax some distancing measures.
— in solidarity with protesters in Shanghai, the first major city where the recent rallies against the zero covid measures occurred.died in a fire
Another clip showed a woman forcibly taken away by police in front of an upscale mall in Hangzhou. As she screamed for help, a crowd of perhaps dozens gathered, with some yelling “free her.” Authorities ordered the crowd to disperse, citing social distancing protocols.The Washington Post was not able to immediately independently verify the authenticity of the two clips.
In Beijing, officials pledged not to lock down residential buildings for more than 24 hours at a time. And the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu called off the construction of a massive facility intended to house more than 10,000 people, in a sign that mass centralized quarantine could be on its way out.
Nationalist commentators, without presenting proof, accused protesters of colluding with hostile foreign forces.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Beijing maintains zero-COVID policies despite unprecedented protestsState media continued to praise zero-COVID measures on Monday, signaling no change in official policy.
Read more »
China faces dilemma in unwinding zero-COVIDChina is facing an increasingly precarious situation as new COVID cases soar and population seems to be hitting a breaking point with stringent zero-tolerance policies.
Read more »
China Clamps Down on Protesters Against Zero-Covid PoliciesChinese authorities tightened controls in the wake of nationwide protests against Beijing's zero-Covid policy, dispatching police to prevent further gatherings
Read more »
WATCH: China 'zero-COVID' policies spark mass protestsDemonstrations 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.
Read more »
China protests: Authorities fight losing battle against zero-CovidChina's policies have saved millions - but it remains at risk unless it vaccinates.
Read more »