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Viral Video: Chinese Police Evict Uzbekistan Contingent Praying in the 2023 Asian Games Venue Area

Viral Video: Chinese Police Evict Uzbekistan Contingent Praying in the 2023 Asian Games Venue Area - A video showing a man praying outside a venue for the Hangzhou China 2023 Asian Games being blocked by a Chinese policeman went viral on Twitter.  The video was uploaded by Send Haber Ajansi, a news agency based in Turkey on Saturday (30/9/2023).  In the viral video, a man wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers is seen praying with a prayer mat.  The man faced the parapet which was about one meter from where he was standing.  Then, the man appeared to be praying fervently.  While praying, a Chinese policeman wearing a blue and black uniform tried to throw the man away by pushing his front body.  However, the man remained solemn. He continued to pray.  As explained by Send Haber Ajansi, the man performing the prayers was from Uzbekistan.  He is part of the Asian Games contingent from the former country of Russia.  When the incident occurred, he had just finished watchin