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China's zero-Covid policy sparks protests, online dissent-report says

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A worker swabs a man's throat for COVID-19 in Beijing, Nov. 17, 2022. [AP Photo]

China's zero-Covid policy prompted hundreds of Chinese citizens to march in the streets in Guangzhou this week after hearing that ongoing lockdowns had been extended.

In videos shared on Chinese social media and later on Twitter, demonstrators were seen tearing down COVID lockdown barriers in the streets and chanting slogans such as "don't test anymore" and "open up."

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