Demonstrations across the country are spurring citizens to call for Chinese President Xi Jinping to resign.
Above, students light candles on the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in solidarity with protests held on the mainland over Beijing's COVID-19 restrictions on November 28. The demonstrations are being supported by Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, many of whom expressed antipathy with domestic lockdowns and mandates.
The country has maintained that it has had few infections and deaths in the past two years due to its strict policy. However, the latest data from China released by Johns Hopkins University has indicated that from October 26 to November 26 the number of COVID cases had increased by more than 490 percent.
"China has had enough of the COVID tyranny," tweeted Arizona Representative Andy Biggs on Monday."These types of draconian lockdowns are ineffective and crumble societies."These types of draconian lockdowns are ineffective and crumble societies.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Activists, artist collaborate to honor protester killed during demonstrations in IranKhodanoor Lajali was one of the hundreds of protesters killed by police during demonstrations against the Islamic regime.
Read more »
Activists, artists collaborate to honor protester killed during demonstrations in IranKhodanoor Lajali was one of the hundreds of protesters killed by police during demonstrations against the Islamic regime.
Read more »
White House says 'everyone has the right to peacefully protest' after China Covid demonstrations intensifyWhite House issues statement saying “everyone has the right to peacefully protest. ... This includes in the PRC,” after demonstrations intensified this weekend against China’s zero-Covid policy.
Read more »
How a deadly apartment fire fueled anti-zero-COVID protests across China: ANALYSISANALYSIS: Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping is facing the greatest challenge to his signature zero-COVID strategy as unprecedented anti-lockdown protests have spread across the country over the weekend.
Read more »
White House backs China protesters, silent on calls for Xi removalThe Biden administration said Monday that Chinese protesters are right to call for an end to draconian COVID-19 lockdowns — without endorsing widespread calls for President Xi Jinping to resign.
Read more »
Angry Protests Spread Across China as Xi Jinping Faces 'Step Down' ChantsVideos shared online show mass protests across China, including in Shanghai and Beijing.
Read more »