China Covid protestors clash with riot police in hazmat suits

 

Riot police in hazmat suits have clashed with protesters in the city of Guangzhou, China.

Footage online shows police in white hazmat suits clutching riot shields to protect themselves from debris and glass thrown at them by protesters.

It follows a week of unrest over China's zero-Covid policy. The country has see a record number of new cases in recent days.

On Wednesday city officials said Covid restrictions would be relaxed in several districts.

Renewed clashes in China as authorities try to quell protests

Riot police and protesters clashed anew in the southern Chinese city Guangzhou, online videos showed on Wednesday, as rallies against strict lockdown regulations continue in China. Protesters' demands quickly escalated from anger over lockdown policies into calls for political freedom.

Zero-Covid curbs spark unrest in Guangzhou, China

 

Protests have erupted in Guangzhou, China in response to the country's strict zero-Covid policy.

The city's Haizhu District is in under a strict stay-at-home order amid the worst coronavirus outbreak in the city since the pandemic began.

Protesters overturned a police car and tore down Covid control barriers.