Protests by residents in several Chinese cities against COVID-19 lockdown and quarantine measures continued this week, with people seen in Guangzhou and Shanghai clashing with riot police and COVID workers. In video posted to social media, protesters could be seen toppling a COVID-19 testing tent, and pushing back against police and workers, while officers in hazmat suits could be seen marching through the streets in other video.
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