People in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou clashed with white hazmat-suited riot police on Tuesday night, videos on social media showed, as frustration with stringent Covid-19 rules three years into the pandemic boiled over. China’s capital Beijing reported 1,282 symptomatic and 3,240 asymptomatic cases on Tuesday. High numbers were also reported from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing. Stay with TOI for all updates.