Violence erupts in China as people try to leave coronavirus-hit Hubei province

Mar 27, 2020

Hubei (China), Mar 27 (ANI): Clashes erupted on a bridge between China’s virus-hit Hubei province and adjacent Jiangxi province, days after authorities relaxed pandemic lockdown. Aggrieved people overturned vehicles and scuffle broke out between police personnel amid massive shouting crowd. According to local media, clash followed decision of authorities to block entry into Jiangxi from Hubei. Hubei had lifted its lockdown of areas of the province outside Wuhan, however, deep distrust has taken root across China toward people from Hubei over COVID-19.