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Protests widen against China's Covid restrictions

Calls for Chinese leader to stand down, with protests in Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhan.

Protests against China's strict anti-Covid policies have continued for a second day in a number of cities across the country. Demonstrators gathered in Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhan. Many held up blank pieces of paper to express their dissatisfaction and to highlight the censorship they face in China.

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(Photo: Students take part in a protest against Covid-19 curbs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, seen in this still image taken from a video released November 27, 2022 and obtained by Reuters)

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Sun 27 Nov 2022 13:06GMT

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