China Protest: Chinese crowds hold up blank sheets to hit out at censorship
The protests were sparked by public anger at the delayed response to a deadly fire on Nov. 24 in Urumqi, the regional capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, that has been widely blamed on COVID-19 restrictions.
Dec 01, 2022, 18:45 PM ISTAnti-Covid protests erupt in China after deadly fire in Xinjiang
Many in Xinjiang have been locked down since August. Most have not been allowed to leave their homes, and some have reported dire conditions, including spotty food deliveries that have caused residents to go hungry.
Nov 27, 2022, 08:50 AM IST