Covid protests intensify in China over strict restrictions
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- Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in Shanghai on Sunday night during a protest over China's strict COVID restrictions
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Covid protesters in China gathered on the weekend to mourn the death of victims who died during the deadly firing in Xinjiang, in which virus controls were blamed for hampering rescue efforts.(REUTERS)
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Demonstrators light candles for the victims of a deadly fire in the city of Urumqi during a protest in Beijing, China, on November 27. (Bloomberg)
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Amid the protest, China's major stock indexes opened down sharply on Monday.(Bloomberg)
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China’s economic activity slumped in November and could drop further in the coming weeks as Covid outbreaks spread across the country and protests against tighter virus restrictions escalate.(Bloomberg)
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Protesters march along a street during a rally for the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China's harsh Covid-19 restrictions in Beijing on November 28. (AFP)
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Citizens took to the streets and university campuses, venting their anger and frustrations on local officials and the Communist Party.(REUTERS)
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A journalist was “beaten and kicked” by police during Covid-19 protests in China, the Press Association reported, citing the broadcaster.(REUTERS)
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Videos and images circulating on social media show students holding up sheets of white paper and shouting "Democracy and rule of law! Freedom of expression!."(REUTERS)
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