A worker stands in front of a Mao Zedong sculpture in Dandong. The Chinese border city has been locked down since the end of April. Photo: AFP
A worker stands in front of a Mao Zedong sculpture in Dandong. The Chinese border city has been locked down since the end of April. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus pandemic
China /  Politics

‘It’s tough’: lockdown drags on for millions in Dandong, near North Korea

  • Residents of border city have been confined to their homes for more than a month
  • Officials say two outbreaks came from different sources, but have not given details

Nick Yang
Nick Yang in Beijing

Updated: 8:00am, 9 Jun, 2022

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A worker stands in front of a Mao Zedong sculpture in Dandong. The Chinese border city has been locked down since the end of April. Photo: AFP
A worker stands in front of a Mao Zedong sculpture in Dandong. The Chinese border city has been locked down since the end of April. Photo: AFP
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