Chinese students stage rare COVID protests ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
By DW
06 June 2022 |
5:01 am
Hundreds of students in Beijing have called for freedom of movement amid concerns over tightening COVID restrictions on campuses. Videos circulated online showing students tearing down a metal wall.
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