BBC journalist arrested covering China Covid protests

BBC writer Ed Lawrence has been arrested by Chinese constabulary portion covering protests against China's zero-Covid argumentation successful Shanghai.

Across the country, thousands person taken to the streets successful caller days against Covid restrictions.

Mr Lawrence was released aft hours successful custody, and the BBC said it was "extremely concerned" astir his treatment.

Chinese authorities said helium "did not place himself arsenic a writer and did not voluntarily contiguous his property credentials".