China fires Communist Party official for COVID-19 outbreaks


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April 8, 2021 / 9:28 AM China fires Communist Party official for COVID-19 outbreaks By Elizabeth Shim ( 0 ) The Chinese Communist Party chief in Ruili, Yunnan Province, was removed from his post for “dereliction of duty” on Thursday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI A Chinese city in southern Yunnan Province is under lockdown and its top official has been fired after more than 100 cases of COVID-19 were reported in recent days, according to state media. Xinhua news agency reported Thursday Gong Yunzun, the Communist Party chief in the city of Ruili, was removed for "serious dereliction of...