China's ruling party vowed to 'crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces' as citizens continue their participation in anti-lockdown protests.
said Tuesday it would"resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces" amid large protests by citizens frustrated with the country's strict coronavirus restrictions.
The Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission's statement did not address the protests directly, but it does reveal the CCP's commitment to enforcing its rule. SUVs, vans and armored vehicles with flashing lights were parked along city streets on Wednesday as police and paramilitary forces carried out random identification checks and searched residents' phones for photos, prohibited apps or other potential evidence of participation in the demonstrations.
Most protesters criticized China's"zero-COVID" policy that has led to a lockdown and quarantine, which has limited their food and medicine access while also hurting the economy and restricting travel.A protester holds up a paper which reads "Not foreign forces but internal forcers" and "Abuse of Government power plunge the people into misery and suffering" during a gathering at the University of Hong Kong.
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