China’s property crisis has contributed to a surge in dissent

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Behind China's gleaming skylines lies a growing crisis that's pushing citizens to their breaking point. Recent data shows an unprecedented surge in protests across the country, with three-quarters of demonstrations centred around financial grievances.

At the heart of this unrest is China's deteriorating property market. Across the nation, countless homebuyers are protesting undelivered apartments they've already paid for. Construction sites stand abandoned, dreams of homeownership frozen in concrete and steel.