China erupts into massive protests against zero-Covid policy after deadly Xinjiang fire | WATCH
2 years, 1 month ago

China erupts into massive protests against zero-Covid policy after deadly Xinjiang fire | WATCH

India TV News  

China protests : Massive protests erupted in several parts of China in response to the latest restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spread of Covid. China eases Covid lockdown restrictions Earlier Saturday, authorities in the Xinjiang region opened up some neighbourhoods in Urumqi after residents held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against the city's draconian “zero-COVID” lockdown that had lasted more than three months. Image Source : APResidents mourn for the victims of a recent deadly fire at a residential building in Urumqi city at a road sign of the Middle Wulumuqi Road or Middle Urumqi Rd in Shanghai, China During Xinjiang's lockdown, some residents elsewhere in the city have had their doors chained physically shut, including one who spoke to The Associated Press who declined to be named for fear of retribution. The Associated Press could not independently verify all the videos, but two Urumqi residents who declined to be named out of fear of retribution said large-scale protests occurred Friday night. The apartment fire and protests became a lightning rod for public anger, as millions shared posts questioning China's pandemic controls or mocking the country's stiff propaganda and harsh censorship controls.

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Chen Pinlin: China sentences filmmaker 3.5 years in jail for documentary on Covid lockdown protests
2 days, 10 hours ago

Chen Pinlin: China sentences filmmaker 3.5 years in jail for documentary on Covid lockdown protests

The Independent  

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A filmmaker made a documentary about protests in China. Now he’s sentenced to more than 3 years in prison
3 days, 17 hours ago

A filmmaker made a documentary about protests in China. Now he’s sentenced to more than 3 years in prison

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese filmmaker has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his documentary about China’s nationwide protests against Covid lockdowns in late 2022, as Beijing seeks to erase public memories of stunning scenes of dissent against its handling of the pandemic. Chen, who goes by the name “Plato,” was detained by Shanghai police in November …

Beijing 'crackdown' on deadly attacks in China after videos evade censors
1 week, 1 day ago

Beijing 'crackdown' on deadly attacks in China after videos evade censors

ABC  

Beijing has warned of a "crackdown" on random violent crimes in 2025, in the wake of a spate of mass attacks on the public in the final months of 2024. Dr Wang, from the University of New South Wales, said the government considered the death penalty "an effective means of delivering justice, showing deterrence and maintaining social stability and public …

China censors outrage and shuts down memorial after car ramming attack in Zhuhai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China censors outrage and shuts down memorial after car ramming attack in Zhuhai

The Independent  

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China’s Management of Covid-19 Crisis: A Case Study in Disinformation and Censorship - News18
1 year ago

China’s Management of Covid-19 Crisis: A Case Study in Disinformation and Censorship - News18

News 18  

Censorship, surveillance, and authoritarianism have become synonyms with China in recent years. The court observed that had the government officials heeded to the warnings from the detained healthcare workers and adopted precautionary measures than taking punitive measures by labelling them as rumourmonger, “it would’ve meant we could better control the coronavirus today.” Dr Li contracted covid19 on January 8, 2020, …

’China’s Zero Covid Policy completely…’: What Premiere Li Qiang had to say
1 year, 9 months ago

’China’s Zero Covid Policy completely…’: What Premiere Li Qiang had to say

Live Mint  

China got its new Premiere Li Qiang, who delivered his first speech on Monday. During his speech, Qiang vehemently defended the unenviable Zero Covid Policy brought about by the Xi Jinping government in the East Asian country. Qiang said the Zero Covid strategy followed by the country for over three years which hurt its economic growth also led to public …

Explained: How 'zero COVID' workers are causing unrest in China
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: How 'zero COVID' workers are causing unrest in China

Firstpost  

In the eastern city of Hangzhou, several COVID workers climbed on the roof of a test kit factory and threatened to jump to protest unpaid furloughs. At a separate test manufacturing plant in the city, workers protested for days over a wage dispute After China’s abrupt reversal of “zero COVID” restrictions, the nation’s vast machinery of virus surveillance and testing …

China bans social media accounts of 1,120 Covid critics: ‘Will continue to…’
2 years ago

China bans social media accounts of 1,120 Covid critics: ‘Will continue to…’

Hindustan Times  

China suspended or closed social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government's Covid policies, as the country moves to further open up after almost three years, Associated Press reported. China's popular Sina Weibo social media platform said that it had addressed 12,854 violations and issued temporary or permanent bans on 1,120 accounts, the report said. Covid In …

In China, zero-COVID policy to zero COVID policies
2 years ago

In China, zero-COVID policy to zero COVID policies

The Hindu  

On December 20, almost two weeks since China’s sudden and unexpected scrapping of its stringent “zero-COVID” policy, the country officially reported a little over 3,000 COVID-19 cases. The Communist Party’s official People’s Daily, in the lead-up to the Congress, published three editorials on consecutive days, calling for “patience with current policies” and warning that “zero COVID must be adhered to”. …

China's President Xi Jinping says 'light of hope in front of us' on COVID-19
2 years ago

China's President Xi Jinping says 'light of hope in front of us' on COVID-19

Firstpost  

China on Saturday reported more than 7,000 new infections and one death linked to COVID out of its population of 1.4 billion – but the figures appear to be out of step with the reality on the ground Beijing, China: President Xi Jinping said Saturday the “light of hope is right in front of us” as China faces an explosion …

'Light of Hope in Front of Us': Xi Jinping's New Year Message to China Amid Record Covid Cases
2 years ago

'Light of Hope in Front of Us': Xi Jinping's New Year Message to China Amid Record Covid Cases

News 18  

President Xi Jinping said Saturday the “light of hope is right in front of us” as China faces an explosion of Covid-19 cases after an abrupt lifting of restrictions. “Epidemic prevention and control is entering a new phase… Everyone is working resolutely, and the light of hope is right in front of us,” Xi said in a televised address for …

‘Real intention is to sabotage’: China calls Covid curbs for Chinese travellers ‘discriminatory’
2 years ago

‘Real intention is to sabotage’: China calls Covid curbs for Chinese travellers ‘discriminatory’

Firstpost  

Countries including India, United States, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Taiwan have imposed mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China after the country reported spike in cases Beijing: Several countries have announced mandatory testing for travellers from China in response to a surging wave of Covid-19 infection in the Asian nation. For the unversed, India, United States, South Korea, Italy, …

Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID-19 roils Chinese cities and towns
2 years ago

Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID-19 roils Chinese cities and towns

The Hindu  

Yao Ruyan paced frantically outside the fever clinic of a county hospital in China’s industrial Hebei province, 70 kilometers southwest of Beijing. “There’s been so many people dying,” said Zhao Yongsheng, a worker at a funeral goods shop near a local hospital. “They work day and night, but they can’t burn them all.” Over two hours at the Gaobeidian crematorium …

One-day tally of COVID cases in China hits 37 million: Report
2 years ago

One-day tally of COVID cases in China hits 37 million: Report

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with COVID-19 on a single day this week, the Bloomberg news agency has reported, citing minutes from an internal meeting of the country’s National Health Commission held on Wednesday. Concerns over official statistics On Thursday, health data firm Airfinity estimated that there are likely more than 5,000 daily deaths and …

Covid-19 outbreak AGAIN sparks meme fest on Twitter; netizens question 'New Year 2023 plans'
2 years ago

Covid-19 outbreak AGAIN sparks meme fest on Twitter; netizens question 'New Year 2023 plans'

India TV News  

The COVID-19 virus shook the world in 2019 after it was first reported in China's Wuhan. While the holiday season is in full swing and people are planning travel and vacation plans, the unexpected outbreak in China has completely derailed their plans. A few people also voiced their concern and urged the government to immediately ban all exchange with China. …

Chinese crematoriums overwhelmed as Covid wave surges across the country
2 years ago

Chinese crematoriums overwhelmed as Covid wave surges across the country

Op India  

The workers at Beijing crematoriums have stated that they are overwhelmed with the number of bodies as China confronts a wave of Covid cases. Covid is swiftly spreading across China after three years of rigorous containment restrictions were relaxed last week, with health officials now acknowledging that the exact scope of the epidemic is difficult to trace. China’s main Covid …

Beijing reports first Covid-19 deaths as China eases curbs, crematoriums run 24X7
2 years ago

Beijing reports first Covid-19 deaths as China eases curbs, crematoriums run 24X7

Firstpost  

China’s national health authority has not reported any official Covid-19 deaths since withdrawing many of its domestic restrictions on December 7. The last official deaths were reported on December 3, in Shandong and Sichuan provinces Beijing: Two former Chinese state media journalists have died in capital city Beijing recently due to Covid-19, local media reported on Friday, among the first …

Meet the painter who shared China's Covid protests with the world
2 years ago

Meet the painter who shared China's Covid protests with the world

Hindustan Times  

When China's historic protests against COVID curbs erupted in late November, a 30-year-old Chinese man in a flat in northern Italy became one of the most important conduits of information on the unfolding drama via a lone Twitter account. "Teacher Li is Not Your Teacher", his Twitter handle, became an Internet sensation as he reposted details and footage of protests …

Protests in China continue despite relaxation in Covid restrictions
2 years ago

Protests in China continue despite relaxation in Covid restrictions

India Today  

After protests in more than twenty Chinese cities that began on November 25 following the Urumqi fire that charred 10 people to death, Beijing has loosened restrictions pertaining to the long-running zero-Covid policies that prohibited people from entering supermarkets and commercial buildings. Date: 2022/12/06 Location: Hefei On Monday evening, the students of Anhui Medical University in Hefei, China protested after …

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. Local officials must “take strict and detailed measures to protect people’s life, safety …

China announces roll-back of strict anti-COVID-19 measures
2 years, 1 month ago

China announces roll-back of strict anti-COVID-19 measures

The Hindu  

In a sharp reversal, China has announced a series of measures rolling back some of the most draconian anti-COVID-19 restrictions. People who test positive for the virus will be able to isolate at home rather than in overcrowded and unsanitary field hospitals, and schools where there have been no outbreaks must return to in-class teaching. The announcement follows recent street …

Op-Ed: China can’t quell protests until it gets realistic about ‘zero COVID’
2 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: China can’t quell protests until it gets realistic about ‘zero COVID’

LA Times  

China has lately experienced its largest and most politically charged protests since the pro-democracy movement in 1989 ended in a massacre by government forces on Tiananmen Square. The recent social eruption should not be surprising; frustrations over the Chinese government’s rigid “zero-COVID” policy have been brewing for a long time. According to Chen Wenqing, the newly installed domestic security chief, …

Photos: Daily life resumes as authorities ease Covid-19 restrictions in China
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Daily life resumes as authorities ease Covid-19 restrictions in China

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Daily life resumes as authorities ease Covid-19 restrictions in China China’s capital Beijing dropped the mandatory requirement to produce negative Covid test reports to enter supermarkets and offices on December 6 following the historic protests against the restrictions, last month. China reported 5,235 Covid related deaths as of December 5.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved …

China’s COVID trap - The Hindu
2 years, 1 month ago

China’s COVID trap - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Chinese government seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place as it looks to navigate a way out of its current COVID-19 troubles. China’s government on Tuesday said it would ease some measures as well as launch a new push to vaccinate the elderly—a key step that would enable an eventual easing of the unpopular “zero-COVID” …

Protesters near White House demand ‘Free China!’
2 years, 1 month ago

Protesters near White House demand ‘Free China!’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — About 200 protesters lit candles and shouted “Free China!” two blocks from the White House on Sunday in a show of support for demonstrations in China calling for an end to severe anti-virus controls and for political change. Protesters in Freedom Plaza held up signs saying, “No Dictatorship, No Censorship,” demanding that President Xi Jinping and the ruling …

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends
2 years, 1 month ago

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

The Independent  

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More Chinese cities ease COVID curbs but full reopening unlikely
2 years, 1 month ago

More Chinese cities ease COVID curbs but full reopening unlikely

Al Jazeera  

Shanghai, Urumqi are the latest to ease COVID-19 curbs following last month’s unprecedented anti-government protests. At least a dozen cities across China have eased COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of unprecedented protests last month, with Shanghai becoming the last metropolis to scrap tests for public transport and Urumqi reopening malls and restaurants for the first time in months. In China’s …

Protesters win a partial victory as Chinese cities start to loosen Covid controls
2 years, 1 month ago

Protesters win a partial victory as Chinese cities start to loosen Covid controls

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China’s top health official signaled a change in strategy on Wednesday, by declaring the country’s pandemic controls had entered a “new stage and mission.” Xi later shared …

China reports two new COVID-19 deaths as some restrictions eased
2 years, 1 month ago

China reports two new COVID-19 deaths as some restrictions eased

The Hindu  

China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations. Yet, an outpouring of public anger appears to have prompted authorities to lift some of the more onerous restrictions, even as they say the “zero-COVID” strategy—which aims to isolate every infected person—is still in place. The requirement …

China further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions after protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions after protests

The Hindu  

Cities across China further unwound COVID restrictions Friday, loosening testing and quarantine rules in the wake of nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedoms. A number of cities have also begun loosening COVID restrictions, such as moving away from daily mass testing requirements – a tedious mainstay of life under Beijing's stringent zero-COVID policy. Social …

Have protests pushed China to step away from its zero-COVID policy?
2 years, 1 month ago

Have protests pushed China to step away from its zero-COVID policy?

Firstpost  

After following the strictest zero-COVID policy since the outbreak of the virus, China has signalled a shift, with some cities such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Chongqing lifting curbs. On Wednesday, Sun Chunlan, China’s vice-premier and also the person overseeing the country’s COVID response, said the country is entering a “new stage and mission” in its coronavirus fight — a clear …

‘New-found freedom’: China relaxes COVID rules after protests
2 years, 1 month ago

‘New-found freedom’: China relaxes COVID rules after protests

Al Jazeera  

Local governments are allowing positive coronavirus cases to quarantine at home – a marked departure from current zero-COVID rules. A number of cities also began loosening COVID restrictions, such as moving away from daily mass testing requirements – a tedious mainstay of life under Beijing’s stringent zero-COVID policy. Social media footage posted on Thursday night showed dozens of people clashing …

How a deadly fire ignited dissent over China’s zero-Covid policy
2 years, 1 month ago

How a deadly fire ignited dissent over China’s zero-Covid policy

CNN  

CNN — Stunning scenes of dissent and defiance played out across China over the past week, marking the country’s largest protests in decades – and an unprecedented challenge to leader Xi Jinping. Residents in other parts of the city broke through lockdown barriers and confronted Covid workers dressed in PPE; at one point, the crowd sang the national anthem, roaring …

Covid restrictions abruptly lifted in China’s Guangzhou and Chongqing after protests
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid restrictions abruptly lifted in China’s Guangzhou and Chongqing after protests

The Independent  

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How a fire in remote China triggered nationwide covid protests
2 years, 1 month ago

How a fire in remote China triggered nationwide covid protests

Live Mint  

As smoke crept through the 21-story apartment building in far western China, panicked messages filled the residents’ chat group. Pandemic controls imposed by Chinese authorities around, and possibly inside, the apartment building had delayed the fire response, neighbors and family members of those killed have said. Li Wensheng, Urumqi’s fire chief, said at the press briefing that some residents’ “self-rescue …

China set to ease Covid rules after protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China set to ease Covid rules after protests

Hindustan Times  

China appears likely to relax some of its strict ‘zero-Covid’ rules after rare protests in several cities last weekend called for an end to strict Covid curbs, a senior Chinese official’s comments and reports indicated on Thursday. Vice-premier Sun Chunlan, the senior-most Chinese official overseeing Covid-control strategies, said the country’s battle against Covid-19 “requires a new approach as the Omicron …

Anti-Lockdown Protests in China: Reading The Discontent Against Slowdowns, Surveillance, Censorship
2 years, 1 month ago

Anti-Lockdown Protests in China: Reading The Discontent Against Slowdowns, Surveillance, Censorship

ABP News  

As resentment over Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy grows nearly three years into the pandemic, a wave of civil disobedience and public protests in mainland China is breaking out. Many people held up white sheets of paper with no writing to symbolise their opposition to censorship while chanting, “Need human rights, need freedom.” Others sang The Internationale, a communist anthem used …

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, December 1 at 19:30 GMT: Nearly three years into the pandemic, China continues to enforce strict lockdowns under its “zero-COVID” strategy. Public anger over COVID restrictions has erupted into protests in major cities, and while China has kept its case numbers low compared to other nations, critics including the World Health Organization, believe that government measures have been …

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi
2 years, 1 month ago

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi

The Hindu  

China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces,” following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. “The meeting emphasized that political and legal organs must take effective measures to … resolutely safeguard national security and social stability," the statement said. “Zero COVID” …

China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi
2 years, 1 month ago

China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces,” following the largest street demonstrations in decades by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. “The meeting emphasized that political and legal organs must take effective measures to … resolutely safeguard national security and social stability,” the statement said. On …

Fresh clashes in China’s Guangzhou despite ‘clear warning’ to Covid protesters
2 years, 1 month ago

Fresh clashes in China’s Guangzhou despite ‘clear warning’ to Covid protesters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fresh clashes between protesters and …

'Can you repeat the question?' China official after long pause on Covid protest question. Watch video
2 years, 1 month ago

'Can you repeat the question?' China official after long pause on Covid protest question. Watch video

Hindustan Times  

As China is grappling with the massive public protests against Xi Jinping's lockdown orders, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China is following a 'dynamic zero covid policy' and there is no public anger. China foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian continued looking at the papers in front of him for almost 20 seconds. The question was: "Given the widespread display …

China softens COVID stance after protests, clashes with police
2 years, 1 month ago

China softens COVID stance after protests, clashes with police

Al Jazeera  

Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID response, says the virus’s ability to cause disease has weakened. With daily cases remaining near record levels even after prolonged lockdowns, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees the country’s coronavirus response, said on Wednesday that the virus’s ability to cause disease was weakening. “The latest developments come despite stern warnings against taking …

China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ following protests over COVID policy
2 years, 1 month ago

China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ following protests over COVID policy

LA Times  

A protester in Hong Kong holds up a sheet of paper that says, “Not foreign forces but internal forces,” and that denounces government abuse of power. China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces,” following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-coronavirus restrictions. …

China COVID protests die down, but policy resentment remains
2 years, 1 month ago

China COVID protests die down, but policy resentment remains

Al Jazeera  

Bill was standing with a group of people mostly in their 20s when a young woman started to lead the chanting. “If you’ve been following Chinese politics for long enough, you have to wonder whether the anti-lockdown protests are getting near the point where serious top-down nationwide crackdown becomes pretty much inevitable,” Taisu Zhang, a professor at Yale Law School, …

China entering ‘new stage and mission’ for Covid-19 controls, says official, following protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China entering ‘new stage and mission’ for Covid-19 controls, says official, following protests

CNN  

CNN — China’s most senior official in charge of its Covid response told health officials Wednesday that the country faced a “new stage and mission” in pandemic controls, state media Xinhua reported – potentially indicating an adjustment to Beijing’s “zero-Covid” strategy which has sparked days of nationwide protests. “With the decreasing toxicity of the Omicron variant, the increasing vaccination rate …

China hints at relaxing zero-Covid policy amid global outcry over crackdown on protests
2 years, 1 month ago

China hints at relaxing zero-Covid policy amid global outcry over crackdown on protests

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday said it will take steps to “minimise” the impact of its draconian coronavirus lockdowns, amidst the unprecedented public protests against President Xi Jinping’s stringent zero-COVID policy that evoked strong support from the UN, the US and other nations. Seeking to address international concerns, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has been adjusting the zero-Covid policy based …

China protesters facing off with police draw comparisons with Tiananmen's 'tank man'
2 years, 1 month ago

China protesters facing off with police draw comparisons with Tiananmen's 'tank man'

Daily Mail  

Protesters defying China's brutal Communist regime and its hash zero-Covid policies are being compared to Tiananmen Square's famous 'tank man' in a move sure to send shivers down spines in Beijing. A Chinese man protesting against Xi Jinping's increasingly autocratic rule of the country faces off against a police riot van in footage thought to have come from Shanghai at …

Beijing moves to defuse protests with carrot-and-stick policy, announces plan to boost elderly COVID-19 vaccination
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing moves to defuse protests with carrot-and-stick policy, announces plan to boost elderly COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

China’s government on November 29 said it would launch a new push to vaccinate the elderly—a key step that would enable an eventual easing of the unpopular “zero-COVID” policy—while also pledging to crack down on activities that “disrupt social order”. Editorial | Time for change: On ending the zero-COVID policy On Tuesday, health officials unveiled a plan to boost vaccination …

Twitter searches for China COVID-19 protests bombarded by spam, porn
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter searches for China COVID-19 protests bombarded by spam, porn

Firstpost  

For the past few days, searches in Chinese for major protest hotspots, including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou, show a nonstop stream of solicitations, images of scantily clad women in suggestive poses and seemingly random word and sentence fragments Beijing: In what appears to be an attempt by the Chinese government or its allies to wipe out images of the …

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