China: Can 'zero-COVID' protests keep momentum? | DW News

Thousands of people in cities across China are fed up with the government's strict "zero-COVID" policies, and they're taking big risks to voice their discontent on streets and college campuses.

While most of the world is learning to live with coronavirus, China continues to mandate lockdowns, limit freedom of movement and close businesses in places where new cases appear.

A recent rise in COVID infections across the country means more people have been subject to restrictions. Their frustration has resulted in the largest outpouring of public protest China has seen in decades.

Some protesters have gone as far to call for President Xi Jinping to step down, in a rare direct challenge to his leadership. Coordinated displays of public disobedience are uncommon in China and are a sign of the pressure many people are under due to repeated lockdowns and economic disruptions.

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[urbanbeliever]

Can you imagine living in a country where the police can randomly choose to stop you in the street, demand your phone and search it, and also delete pictures and other content on it that they don't like or don't think you should have.

[michaeljames]

Imagine, locked in your house, no food, it's looking like the apocalypse and then on TV, people around the world are carrying on normally. It's like a scene from the Twilight Zone movies.

[TheBloodedCat]

I could not stop laughing at how appropriate it is for the top Chinese broadcaster to be "CCTV"

[anurooptyagi]

Everyone will be back next weekend. Full power to the people.

[runwei_]

Man I hate these Police that take pride in harassing instead of protecting their people

[We-are-star-stuff]

Omg people need to keep standing for their freedom

[peterpeterson]

I’m so happy right now that I left China in September and can enjoy my life here in Europe

[Raedwulf]

It's difficult to overthrow a tyrannical government when the people don't have weapons

[meowforest]

Arm the people in multiple ways, tools, skills and mindsets, otherwise this will be a protest bound to lose.

[jackwraith]

I love China, and I love Chinese people, I know if we fight, we have to continue fighting. Because if we stop, we will be punished even harsher.

[wilsonedwards]

Indeed, the VPN is still traceable. Only a few of them are running under strict monitoring.

So don't be too optimistic about what you are capable to get around with them now. It's just a time ticking only.

[Lawre.J]

👍 🙏Power to brave people, Dont stop to fight for your Right & Freedom. it will get worse if you stop.😍 Love from 🇨🇦

[montanagal]

Has any President or leader come out with a supportive statement for freedom of human beings????

[garycummingsjr.]

I hope those people are ok. You just never know what they did to silence them.

[The_Spartan_Legend]

Why is the tech support guy presenting the news?

[desmondchia]

Imagine those protesters catching covid from each other on the streets through close contact. That would be a bummer.

[benjauron]

"The Chinese version of Tick Tock?" I thought TICK TOCK was the Chinese version of Tick Tock!

[joeylandry]

Prayers for the Chinese people from USA 🇺🇸

[TegridyMadeGames]

a video of police deleting video, how bout that

[I]

So, why are the Markets Not in turmoil?
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