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Life under China's zero-COVID grip

China’s strict zero-COVID policy, signed off by President Xi Jinping himself, has inspired a rare wave of protests from people across the country tired of the world’s most stringent lockdown measures.

Strict anti-COVID regulations have sparked a rare wave of protests across China

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A protester shouts slogans against China's strict zero COVID measures on November 28, 2022 in Beijing, China. Protesters took to the streets in multiple Chinese cities after a deadly apartment fire in Xinjiang province sparked a national outcry as many blamed COVID restrictions for the deaths. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Nothing is Foreign29:02Life under China's zero-COVID grip

Protests erupted in cities all over China last weekend over the country's strict COVID-19 measures. People called for an end to stringent lockdowns, and in some cases, for greater democratic reforms. Civil disobedience this widespread hasn't been seen in China since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. 

This week on Nothing is Foreign, we dig into what life under zero-COVID policies looks like to better understand the frustration that's led to these rare demonstrations.

Featuring:

  • Megumi Lim, video journalist working mainly with ITV news, based in Beijing.

Nothing is Foreign, a podcast from CBC News and CBC Podcasts, is a weekly trip to where the story is unfolding. It's hosted by Tamara Khandaker.

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