Covid anger sparks mass protests in China

The authorities in China are detaining protesters demanding an end to stringent Covid restrictions in the biggest wave of civil disobedience since Xi Jinping assumed power a decade ago


PROTESTS REPORTED Nov 25-27

Urumqi, Xinjiang: Unrest erupts after Nov 24 apartment fire – partly blamed on Covid restrictions – kills 10 people

Beijing: Hundreds of students stage peaceful demonstrations at Tsinghua and Peking universities

Lanzhou: Protesters overturn Covid staff tents and smash testing booths

Shanghai: Protests trigger clashes with police, leading to multiple arrests, including of two foreign journalists

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NEW COVID-19 CASES IN CHINA

Apr: Shanghai outbreak peaks at 28,973 after surge in infections

Nov 27: China reports 40,347 new cases – fifth straight daily record – despite stringent zero-Covid measures

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Sources: Reuters, China National Health Commission via Bloomberg, Nikkei Asia
Picture: Getty Images
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