Miserable-Lizard OP t1_iye5ra7 wrote
Protesting works.
On Wednesday afternoon, authorities suddenly announced a lifting of lockdowns in about half of the districts across the southern city of Guangzhou. Official announcements told local officials to variously remove “temporary control orders” and to redesignate areas as low risk. They also announced an end to mass PCR testing.
HeroicDefector t1_iyenabk wrote
Indeed, in some places it works better than others. It took the US a month long protest filled with brutality, violence, and destruction just to put a cop in jail for killing a black man.
Tripanes t1_iyf2kg8 wrote
As far as I'm aware they were protesting the fact it was happening at all, and trying to get the police to reform, not to get that one guy in jail.
The protests weren't actually very successful, the aim was police reform and most places didn't see a bunch of police reform.
You could say they were somewhat successful, it certainly got a big chunk of public attention and discussion and debate. However, you need real change, not just chit chat.
The guy ended up in jail after a court case, and the court process always takes months. The courts also do not, ever, listen to things like protesters. They shouldn't.
SolSearcher t1_iyf1lqy wrote
For murdering a black man. Caught on video. With tens of witnesses.
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