Trudeau said Canada will continue to ensure China knows that Ottawa will stand up for human rights and free expression
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves amid protests over severe COVID-19 restrictions.
Crowds in China angered by the controls have called on leader Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades.
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Authorities have eased some controls after demonstrations in at least eight mainland cities and Hong Kong.
But they showed no sign of backing off their larger “zero-COVID” strategy that has confined millions of people to their homes for months at a time.
Security forces have detained an unknown number of people and stepped up surveillance.
On his way into a cabinet meeting today, Trudeau said Canada will continue to ensure China knows that Ottawa will stand up for human rights and free expression.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 29, 2022. — With files from The Associated Press
