China softens tone on Covid severity after protests

China's top Covid official has signalled a possible relaxing of the country's strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus, after nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedom. China's strict control of information and continued travel curbs have made verifying protester numbers across the vast country very challenging.

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