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They brought candles and flowers to commemorate those who died in the fire almost 4000 kilometres away. As hundreds more joined the group, the mood turned from sadness to anger. “No PCR tests, we want freedom,” the crowd yelled. “Down with the party! Down with Xi Jinping!” By Sunday morning, the protests had spread to dozens of other cities and university campuses throughout the country. The crowds were not large, usually in the hundreds, but it was an extraordinary display of defiance in a country which the government does not tolerate criticism. Many held up white sheets of A4 paper...
