Chinese security forces have occupied the streets of major cities.
Public protests in China entered a new phase on Monday, with students and other Chinese expatriates increasingly joining domestic protesters. However, the most significant aspect of these recent protests is the spread of these gatherings, each forming on a small scale. Yet, the sheer number of these limited gatherings is causing headaches for Chinese security forces.
The solution Chinese security officials have found to deal with this situation is to use the pre-existing COVID-19 laws and protocols that have severely restricted people’s movement. By utilizing these conditions and deploying the maximum number of security forces, effectively occupying the streets, their new effort is to prevent such gatherings from forming. Naturally, this will be a war of attrition for Chinese authorities and security forces.