Tag: Urumqi
Protests flare across China over zero-Covid, lockdowns after deadly Urumqi fire
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Protests against China’s zero-Covid policy have spread across the country following a deadly fire in the western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on November 24, 2022. Many demonstrators voiced anger about reports that a Covid lockdown in the regional capital Urumqi delayed rescuers and prevented victims from escaping, a claim authorities have denied. Though Xinjiang officials have…
China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire
Urumqi residents confronted officials amid claims Covid restrictions stopped people escaping a blaze. The post China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.