#COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
“COVID protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire” Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds chanted “End the lockdown!”, pumping their fists in the air as they…