Last week's surprise burst of protests across China seemed to subside as quickly as they erupted. But overnight clashes have broken out in the southern port city of Guangzhou. Social media images from the megacity's Haizhu district include the sound of glass breaking and shouting, with arrests following. The clashes came hours after local authorities announced a partial loosening of Covid lockdown rules.
Signs of lingering fury over the country's zero-Covid policy are also visible in Shanghai, where a video posted on social media shows residents confronting health workers in hazmat suits. Are these isolated incidents or are citizens ready to brave the consequences of defying authorities in Xi Jinping's China?
