10 things you need to know today: November 27, 2022

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1. Chinese protests over COVID lockdowns reach boiling point in Beijing, Shanghai

Protests continued on Sunday afternoon in several Chinese cities over the country's strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Initially spurred by an apartment fire in the city of Urumqi that was set to have been unnecessarily deadly due to lockdowns delaying rescue efforts, massive crowds were seen filing into the streets in Shanghai, Beijing, and other major metropolises. In an unprecedented show of dissidence against their government, many of these protests were heard openly chanting for Chinese President Xi Jinping to step down as the country's leader. Some protesters reportedly also harkened back to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests against the ruling Communist Party.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.