How the Coronavirus is Sparking Uprisings against the Chinese Government- Jack Maraziti

Throughout our history, the Chinese communist government has persistently dealt with issues of uprisings. Many of these mini revolts have been controlled with strict censorship and other skeptical methods of detainment. But, as over 2,000 people have died in China alone from the coronavirus, officials are enforcing mass quarantine zones, utilizing invasive technology, and censoring public outcries. Because of this, the coronavirus has re-invigorated the efforts of many activist groups against the Chinese government and caused great economic downfalls. In an effort to decrease the spread of this contagious virus, the Chinese government is quarantining entire cities as well as enforcing roadblocks. This has a detrimental impact on the economy as valuable trade routes are lost and companies cannot import or export goods. Additionally, some companies are forced to quarantine their own workers as the virus can strike sic...