In China, where large-scale protests against the "zero corona" policy have occurred, photos and videos of protests have been deleted one after another on the domestic Internet, and it seems that the authorities are tightening censorship.
In response, some citizens are showing movements such as posting protest photos and videos on foreign SNS, which are beyond the control of the government.
In China, large-scale protests against the "Zero Corona" policy, which entails strict restrictions on movement, were held in various places such as the capital Beijing and Shanghai, but the authorities mobilized many police officers to suppress the protests on the streets. I'm in.
In addition, photos and videos of protests have been deleted one after another on the domestic Internet, and it seems that the authorities are tightening censorship.
The People's Daily, the organ of the Chinese Communist Party, published an article on the 29th saying, ``Bad information on the Internet increases public panic. We should pay attention to the information released by the government.''
In response, some citizens are using a service called VPN to post protest photos and videos on foreign social networking sites that are not under the control of the government. A paper that said, and a note that seems to criticize President Xi Jinping, such as ``Let the dictator resign,'' was also confirmed.
In Shanghai and Guangzhou in the south, there are reports that police are forcing citizens to delete foreign SNS apps on their smartphones, suggesting that the government is becoming more cautious about the spread of information through foreign SNS. can be
British government summons ambassador in residence over BBC reporter's temporary detention
The British government called Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang in the UK on the 29th and asked for an explanation on the issue of the temporary detention of a BBC reporter who was covering protests in Shanghai, China.
In a statement to the House of Representatives, Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratley said, "The detention of a journalist who is conducting an interview is an event of great concern and is completely unacceptable. Journalists can carry out their duties without fear of arrest or intimidation. We stress the unacceptability of such conduct, the importance of free speech, and call for a full and thorough investigation."
Meanwhile, China's Ambassador Zheng said in a statement released on the same day: "The BBC reporter initially did not disclose his occupation and did not cooperate with law enforcement police in their work. After confirming things like that, I was allowed to leave."
"The British side claims that the reporter was arrested or beaten by the police, but the baseless accusation is a distortion of the facts and malicious slander, and is completely unacceptable to the Chinese side." I rebounded.
US supports the right to protest peacefully
At a press conference on the 29th, US Secretary of State Brinken said about the large-scale protests against the "zero corona" policy in various parts of China, "We want people everywhere to express their thoughts, concerns and frustrations. We support the right to peacefully protest for the cause."