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Is China censoring FIFA World Cup coverage to hide maskless fans?

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China appears to be censoring broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup to avoid showing maskless fans in Qatar, adding to frustrations over its zero-COVID-19 strategy. Unprecedented protests have erupted across the country, where snap lockdowns and lengthy quarantines remain the norm.
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