In China, large-scale protests continue in the capital cities of Beijing and Shanghai against the "zero corona" policy, which entails strict restrictions on movement.

Under the one-party rule of the Communist Party, it is extremely unusual for China to hold simultaneous protests against the party and government in multiple cities in China, where strict control of speech is in place.

In China, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues, strict measures such as movement restrictions are being taken under the "zero corona" policy, and last night in the capital, Beijing, people who opposed this held a large-scale protest. The we.



The gathered people appealed loudly, "I want freedom," and held up a white paper to show their intention to protest against the suppression of speech.



In Shanghai, the largest economic city, protests were held on the 27th following the 26th, and the protesters were arrested by the police.



In addition, protests were held one after another in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in the south, Wuhan, Hubei Province in the inland, and universities in Beijing and Nanjing.



Under the one-party rule of the Communist Party, it is extremely unusual for China to hold simultaneous protests against the party and government in multiple cities in China, where strict control of speech is in place.



It seems that the Chinese government is nervous that criticism of the "zero corona" policy, which has appealed to have effectively suppressed the infection, is beginning to be governed by the Communist Party.

Some cars show support with horns

On the night of the 27th, hundreds of people protested against the "zero corona" policy in a square in central Beijing near the Japanese embassy.



The gathered people raised white papers to protest against the suppression of speech, and chanted slogans such as "I want freedom of speech" and "I don't need PCR tests, I need food." I was.



A male participant said, "More than two years have passed since the spread of the new coronavirus, and the virus is said to be less virulent than before, but the government still continues to say that it is more virulent. We will stop infection control measures and demand measures based on scientific viewpoints."



Some passing cars honked their horns and their drivers showed their support for the protests.



Many police officers and police vehicles were deployed at the scene, and the atmosphere was grim, with some roads blocked and sidewalks marked with restricted lines.

Beijing protesters 'protest against trying to shut up'

A man who participated in a protest in Beijing said, ``We are protesting that we are trying to block our mouths.We need the courage to speak up.We will fight for our freedom and our rights.'' was



Also, a woman who visited the site of the protest said, ``I saw SNS and came.I just feel angry.I think it's natural for people to protest.''

A woman who visited Shanghai "I want to find out what happened"

"I came here to see for myself what happened," said a woman in her 20s who was visiting the streets of Shanghai where protests took place on the night of the 27th.



After that, "Among the police officers I saw at the scene, some people called out to be careful about safety, while others said, 'There are young people who should be punished,' and they were on the side of power. We are no longer able to make decisions, ”he said, suggesting that the confusion continued at the scene.



In addition, he asked the government to review the policy, saying that the new coronavirus countermeasures should be more scientific.

Protesters in Guangzhou mostly young

In Guangzhou, the central city of Guangdong Province and the fourth largest economy in the country, a large-scale protest took place on the night of the 27th.



Many of the participants were young people, who gathered in parks near districts with strict restrictions on going out, holding up white papers to protest against the suppression of speech.



And in addition to appealing in a loud voice, ``I don't need blockade, I want freedom,'' he protested, ``Freedom of speech, freedom of the press.''



It was also confirmed that the people who were protesting in the park were surrounded by a large number of police officers and were unable to move.



In Guangzhou, the infection has spread since the end of last month, and in some areas, residents have been severely restricted from going out for more than a month, and large-scale protests have occurred on the 14th of this month.



A man who participated in the protest said, ``The `` zero corona '' policy is too much.



Another man said, "In China, you can't demand anything from the government at any time, but this protest is a form of justice."