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China begins inquiries into weekend COVID-19 protests
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A timeline of COVID-19 protests in China
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China protests highlight Xi’s COVID-19 policy dilemma – to walk it back or not
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‘We were there to mourn’: What it was like at the COVID-19 protests in Shanghai and Beijing
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China’s COVID-19 cases hit fresh record after weekend of protests
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China COVID-19 lockdowns shut delivery workers out of their homes
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Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China COVID-19 protests
In Shanghai, a crowd that started gathering late on Saturday to hold a candlelight vigil for the Urumqi victims held up blank … [Read more...] about Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China COVID-19 protests
Chinese TV cuts maskless World Cup scenes as COVID-19 anger mounts
BEIJING: China's state broadcaster is cutting close-up shots of maskless fans at the Qatar World Cup, after early coverage … [Read more...] about Chinese TV cuts maskless World Cup scenes as COVID-19 anger mounts
Shanghai hit by COVID-19 protests as anger spreads across China
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Protests in Shanghai and Beijing as anger over China’s COVID-19 curbs mounts
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China reports third consecutive daily record for new COVID-19 cases
BEIJING: China reported 35,183 new COVID-19 infections on Nov 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were … [Read more...] about China reports third consecutive daily record for new COVID-19 cases