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Jessie Lau

Jessie Lau is a journalist covering human rights, gender and politics with a focus on China and Asia. She tweets @_laujessie

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People hold white sheets of paper in protest over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, after a vigil for the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China,

Chinese Students Are At The Forefront Of Anti-Lockdown Protests

Jessie Lau

Young people in China are finding their political awakening.

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