Chinese police detained a BBC journalist covering a protest in Shanghai, where anger has erupted over the country’s strict COVID restrictions. The journalist, Ed Lawrence, was released a few hours later and told the arrest was “for his own good,” the broadcaster said. #shanghai #covid #lockdown #protest | A BBC journalist was detained in Shanghai while covering a protest against China’s COVID control measures, as seen in viral videos of the incident. | The BBC says he was beaten and kicked during the arrest. Authorities gave no reason for the detention other than to protect him from catching COVID from the crowd. | China Says It Arrested a BBC Journalist ‘For His Own Good’ | Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines