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89-Year-Old Chinese Writer Condemns the CCP for Zero-COVID Policies in Open Letter to Prime Minister

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89-Year-Old Chinese Writer Condemns the CCP for Zero-COVID Policies in Open Letter to Prime Minister
An empty road is seen in Chengdu in Sichuan Province, China, as the provincial capital city suffers under COVID-19 lockdown on Sept. 2, 2022. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Sophia Lam
Sophia Lam
9/27/2022|Updated: 9/27/2022
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The mass mandatory PCR testing and random locking down of cities have stirred up much outcry among Chinese people.

Protests erupted in the past months across the country, including in Beijing, Tianjin, Guiyang, Chongqing, and Wuhan. During this time, Chinese people have openly expressed their discontent online, opposing the regime’s harsh zero-COVID policies.
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Sophia Lam joined The Epoch Times in 2021 and covers China-related topics.
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