Protests against COVID-19 lockdowns in China

A series of protests against COVID-19 lockdowns began in China on 15 November 2022. The protests are regarded as the largest nationwide anti-government rally in China since the Tiananmen protests in 1989. 
Introduction.
The protests began in response to measures taken by the Chinese government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country, including implementing a zero-COVID policy.
Ssmall-scale protests began in early November, widespread civil unrest erupted following a deadly fire in Ürümqi that killed ten people. Protesters demanded the end of zero-COVID policy and the resignation of Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party. Xi Jinping was endorsed for an unprecedented third term as party general secretary weeks before the beginning of the widespread protests.