Blank paper, equations and alpacas: the symbols of China’s zero-Covid protests

Protesters in China deploy creative means to make political statements in order to evade censors

Blank sheets of paper, mathematical equations and even alpacas: protesters in China have found creative ways to express anger at the government's zero-Covid measures, unleashing a wave of dissent against long and severe lockdowns, the deaths of factory workers in Urumqi, and the censorship they're not allowed to talk about.

The extraordinary protests, which began over the weekend and spread to cities across China including Shanghai and Beijing, have been characterised by acts of civil disobedience, including clashes with police.