China’s Unrest Is No Longer Isolated
China’s Unrest Is No Longer Isolated
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China entered 2026 in silence. Public celebrations were banned, crowds were blocked, and police flooded city centers. Behind the scenes, unrest was spreading fast. New data shows more than 1,300 protest incidents in a single quarter, with demonstrations erupting from major cities to rural villages. From labor disputes and land seizures to clashes with police, China’s unrest is no longer isolated. This episode breaks down why protests are accelerating, why migrant workers are being pushed out of cities—and why Beijing increasingly fears its own people.
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