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China’s COVID-19 protests: What we know so far

A protester holds a sign referencing the deaths of 10 people in a fire in Urumqi. 'Commemorate the compatriots who died in Urumqi Nov 24', it says [Ng Han Guan/AP Photo]

Protests have emerged across China in recent days amid rising public frustration at the government’s zero-COVID strategy, which has led to repeated lockdowns and severe restrictions on daily life.

Demonstrations and vigils have taken place in many cities, including the capital, Beijing, and the country’s biggest city and financial centre Shanghai.

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