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autotldr t1_iy3fdam wrote
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 85%. (I'm a bot)
> BEIJING - Authorities eased anti-virus rules in scattered areas but affirmed China's severe "Zero- COVID" strategy Monday after crowds demanded President Xi Jinping resign during protests against controls that confine millions of people to their homes.
> The government made no comment on the protests or criticism of Xi, the most widespread display of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades.
> ADVERTISEMENT. Protests spread to at least eight major cities after at least 10 people died Thursday in the fire in an apartment building in Urumqi in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.
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Critical-Argument-57 t1_iy3huye wrote
I live in Beijing and just went through another lockdown. AMA
MasterpieceFit6715 OP t1_iy3iii2 wrote
damn. how difficult is it to get supplies and groceries then?
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qwerfdsacxz t1_iy3isb9 wrote
Holy shit the citizens may realize they're in charge
100LittleButterflies t1_iy3lco7 wrote
Yes, reward them for protesting by meeting their demands. This will teach them who's in charge here.
Dry_Slice4531 t1_iy3nu23 wrote
What are the party’s thoughts on their current leader? Is there a possibility of them changing him due to the ongoing protests?
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AdministrativePen375 t1_iy4d7d5 wrote
Common strategy for CCP, like fishing, if protesters are out of control, release the line. After a few days/weeks, tighten the line again.
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VreathEU t1_iy52oqp wrote
That didn't even happen in the west yet. Else we wouldn't have multi billionaires laughing in our face while we get fucked by inflation.
MainCareless t1_iy6xtbz wrote
Fuse lit. They want Freedom. CCP step aside.
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