Anti-lockdown protests spread in China with rare call for Xi to quit

Protests against China's strict "zero-COVID" policy involving lockdowns further spread over the weekend amid a spike in infections, with demonstrators in Shanghai making a rare demand for President Xi Jinping to step down, according to witnesses and videos shared on social media.In Shanghai, hundreds of people gathered Sunday night for a rally held for the second straight day, with participants venting their anger against authorities. They chanted slogans such as, "Down with Xi Jinping," and "Down with the emperor" in reference to the leader.Many police officers deployed at the scene encirc…READ FULL ARTICLE