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China warns of ‘strong action’ after protests in the country

The authorities are trying to contain the wave of protests registered in the country. | Font: AFP

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supreme body of security China He called for “vigorous action” after days of protests in the country’s main cities to protest strict sanitary restrictions and demand for greater freedoms.

Security forces deployed everywhere China in the face of demonstrations that have not been seen in decades, driven by severe COVID-19 restrictions and popular discontent with the political system.

In a statement from the Central Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party, the highest security organ in Chinastated that “it is necessary to stop the infiltration and sabotage activities of hostile forces in accordance with the law,” according to a meeting report released by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

On the other hand, on Tuesday, the authorities decided to speed up the vaccination of older people against COVID-19 and China’s National Health Commission pledged to “accelerate the rise in the incidence.” vaccination over 80 years of age and continue to increase vaccination rates for people aged 60 to 79.”

Currently, only 65.8% of residents over 80 are fully vaccinated, according to the National Health Commission.

The limited vaccination coverage of the elderly is one of the communist government’s arguments to justify its strict health policy, which materializes in endless confinement, quarantines upon arrival from abroad, and near-daily checks on the population.

Way out of the problem

Performance Improvement vaccination could offer China precisely a way out of its policy Zero COVID.

The policy, in place for almost three years, drew popular ire at this weekend’s demonstrations, the largest pro-democracy movement since 1989.

The dissatisfaction of many with the Chinese political system also influences as a context. Some even called for the president’s resignation. Xi Jinping, re-elected for a third term.

The trigger was a deadly fire last week in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region (northwest).

Firefighters’ work would be hampered by sanitary regulations, arguments the government refuted on Monday. (AFP)


Source: RPP

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