Unprecedented nationwide protests against China's strict "zero-COVID" policy last month have subsided amid a drastic easing of restrictions and heavy police intervention, but they are a ray of hope for those who are unhappy with the status quo while still demonstrating the tight grip the state has over its people.Following the rallies that included calls for President Xi Jinping to step down amid public frustration over lockdowns and other stringent anti-virus measures, some protesters were detained and lawyers supporting them came under pressure from authorities.A 22-year-old woman who sho…READ FULL ARTICLE
