Beijing students protest lockdown amid rising scrutiny of China's 'zero-Covid' policy

A prestigious university in China, the only major country that is still pursuing a “zero-Covid” policy, has reversed strict lockdown rules that barred students from leaving their dormitory after they challenged the restrictions in a rare but peaceful protest. A video shared on Twitter by John Alekna, an assistant professor at Peking University in Beijing, showed a large crowd gathered on Sunday outside the Wanliu compound – an off-campus dormitory for students and staff members – shouting: “Living together, we demand the same rights!” One student, who did not want to be named due to possible repercussions, told NBC News…