‘Step Down Communist Party’, Massive Protest Erupts In Shanghai Over China’s Zero Covid Policy

The protestors were seen chanting slogans against the restrictions imposed by the government.

Shanghai [China]: Social media is flooded with videos of protests in Shanghai against Beijing’s zero covid policy. A large crowd gathered in Shanghai asking for relaxation in covid curbs in the city. The protestors were seen chanting slogans against the restrictions imposed by the government. The protest started after 10 people died and nine others were injured in an apartment fire in Urumqi.

Earlier on Friday, a fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been placed under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China’s zero-Covid policy. The people have blamed the authorities for these deaths as they could not exit the premise due to the restrictions in place.

According to a video posted by DW News East Asia Correspondent William Yang on Twitter, people at ‘Urumqi Road’ held a protest against Xi Jinping-led Chinese Communist Party (CCP), chanting slogans like “Step down the Communist Party” and ” the Communist Party, Step down. Xi Jinping, step down.”

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Massive protest happened in Ulumuqi，Xinjiang，China after more than 100 days zero-covid city lockdown.

People are chanting ‘stop lockdown’ ‘we are human being’ pic.twitter.com/trQhDSZLXr

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