Chinese police crack down on protesters but historic movement grows 🔴 Protesters have also called for the ruling Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, to step down
have also called for the ruling Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, to step down.
The historic wave of protests in China began on Thursday after a fire in Xinjiang province killed 10 people, amid allegations that firefighters were hampered by Covid restrictions. Angry crowds targeted infrastructure for controlling the virus in the aftermath of the fire. As protests continue, the Chinese state has moved to restore order. A heavy police presence attempted to disperse crowds in Shanghai and Beijing and several arrests were reported on Monday.
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