Watch: huge COVID protests erupt in China's Xinjiang after deadly fire

Updated : Nov 28, 2022 22:25
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Rare protests broke out in China's Xinjiang region opposing prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns.

According to footage seen on social media crowds chanted "End the lockdown!", as they walked down a street after a deadly fire triggered anger over their extended Covid-induced lockdown.

China has put Xinjiang region under some of the country's longest lockdowns, with many of the 4 million residents barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

The city reported about 100 new cases each of the past two days.

Also Watch| China locks down Guangzhou in Covid-19 crackdown

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