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Top news of the week: 22.11.2022.

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@AmeshAA shared
On Nov 16, 2022
“As is customary with topics deemed politically sensitive, state media was silent on the Guangzhou unrest, while posts and images of the protest were blocked or erased on social media.” https://t.co/AIrErIaoAq
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In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls

In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls

Unverified videos show people breaking down barriers and marching through streets in Guangzhou as frustration boils over about China's strict COVID-19 controls.

@AmeshAA shared
On Nov 22, 2022
“You can't go anywhere. Everything's closed. Customers cannot come, either. What can you do? You can do nothing” https://t.co/jbWTgtSj25
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China COVID cases rise, hard-hit Beijing districts shut schools

China COVID cases rise, hard-hit Beijing districts shut schools

Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as COVID ...

@Reuters shared
On Nov 18, 2022
China revises COVID guidelines for entertainment venues https://t.co/ITb9Bwz6zy https://t.co/YEPOwiSUVL
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Beijing district urges staying home for weekend as COVID cases rise

Beijing district urges staying home for weekend as COVID cases rise

Beijing's biggest district urged people to stay home during the weekend and COVID-19 outbreaks grew in numerous Chinese cities on Friday, even as China further fine-tuned its COVID rules by ...

@AmeshAA shared
On Nov 17, 2022
“China will make the vaccine available to foreigners living in the country” https://t.co/OWkiUnMEBX
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China warns cities against rushing to ease Covid-19 response

China warns cities against rushing to ease Covid-19 response

Local governments must use testing ‘scientifically’ as Beijing prepares to strengthen ICU capacity in designated hospitals.

@Reuters shared
On Nov 16, 2022
Haizhu district in China's Guangzhou city extends COVID-19 restrictions in some areas https://t.co/J6ywBtc6Qh https://t.co/R5HwBJWg2W
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Haizhu district in China's Guangzhou city extends COVID-19 restrictions in some areas

Haizhu district in China's Guangzhou city extends COVID-19 restrictions in some areas

Haizhu district in China's southern city of Guangzhou, where most of the city's COVID-19 cases have been reported, extended its anti-COVID measures in some areas to Nov. 19, local ...

@Reuters shared
On Nov 20, 2022
China COVID cases steady as many Beijing businesses, schools shut https://t.co/aKAJLmzlsY https://t.co/kysS7mK1uY
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China COVID cases steady as many Beijing businesses, schools shut

China COVID cases steady as many Beijing businesses, schools shut

New coronavirus case numbers held steady in China near April peaks on Sunday as many shops and restaurants in Beijing's most populous district were shut and schools in the area said classes ...

@Reuters shared
On Nov 22, 2022
Dollar pauses climb; China COVID fears mount https://t.co/WSsvPoMFLr https://t.co/NUJJQb9kxx
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Dollar steadies as China tightens COVID curbs

Dollar steadies as China tightens COVID curbs

The dollar steadied on Tuesday after rallying the previous day as investors flocked to the safe haven currency on worries over China's COVID flare-ups, while bitcoin came under pressure ...

@AmeshAA shared
On Nov 18, 2022
In this @bidishasaha1996 @IndiaToday piece I’m quoted about the power list of the Chinese authoritarian head of state in clinging to his fantasy-world of “Covid-zero”https://t.co/FdjWZ3iK91
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Housing, lockdowns, and repression back rising dissent in China: Report

Housing, lockdowns, and repression back rising dissent in China: Report

Recent developments shed light on rising people’s voices against autocratic governance in Xi Jinping's China.