190. Why are People Protesting in China? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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China's Zero COVID Approach to Pandemic Control
The trigger to the current outbreak of protests was an incident in Arumchi. Xinjiang has been under pandemic lockdown for over 100 days. At the end of November, a building fire killed at least 10 people. Gatherings to mourn and remember the dead turned into protests against the local government - China's zero COVID approach. People are angry that they cannot discuss the protests online or learn information using China's version of the internet. It is not just about Covid regulations but also China's censorship and lack of free speech.
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