Is China issuing a 'fake corona warning' to eradicate demonstrators?
After deposit withdrawals have been frozen at six regional banks in Henan and Anhui, China, depositors have begun to gather in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, for protest demonstrations. However, some citizens accused the government of issuing false warnings because a 'warning of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)' was issued to citizens heading to Zhengzhou at a different timing. doing.
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From April 18th to 19th, 2022, six regional banks in Henan and Anhui suspended online banking and mobile banking services due to 'system upgrades' and frozen deposit withdrawals. However, it has since been revealed that four out of six banks have been investigated by Chinese regulatory agencies on suspicion of using customer funds to issue loans to local businesses that should not be eligible for borrowing. became.
The suspension of the online service continues even at the time of writing the article, which is about two months old, and during this time, customers seeking withdrawal of deposits flooded the branches of each bank in Zhengzhou. I tried to withdraw deposits from ATMs, but some customers are in a state where withdrawals are blocked by local police. It is also reported that customer dissatisfaction has developed into protest activities such as sit-in.
Under such circumstances, some citizens are complaining about the discomfort of the 'health code app' provided by the government. This app usually issues a 'red' warning when a user is COVID-19 positive or suspected of being infected and goes through public transportation or public facility usage procedures to use each facility or city. Restrict movement between.
However, after a run on the bank, when a citizen who was positive or suspected of being infected entered Zhengzhou City and tried to complete the procedure at each facility, the app immediately issued a 'red' warning and usage was restricted. I am. According to news site Sixth Tone, at least 12 depositors received red warnings at train stations, hotels and other major facilities.
Citizens of the Zhengzhou demonstrators told Sixth Tone, 'We make reasonable and legitimate claims, but authorities have restricted us because of the red warning. Police have restricted us until the warning is lifted. I ordered him to stay at the police station. '
China's COVID-19-related mobility restrictions are very strict, with one citizen saying, 'Only one traveler has been confirmed to be positive, so everyone on the train should be tested for COVID-19. We have taken a video that says 'I was prompted' and published it on YouTube.
In response to this situation, China's prominent commentator Hu Xijin said, 'The decree should only be used for the purpose of preventing pandemics. If it is used to restrict people's movements for other purposes. , This is clearly a violation of the law and undermines people's support for the fight against the virus. '
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