ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Beijing Sitong Bridge protest

Okay kiddo, so in Beijing, there was a big bridge called the Sitong Bridge. People who lived near the bridge didn't like how it was being used because it was causing a lot of traffic and pollution. They were also worried that the bridge might not be safe.

So they decided to have a protest, which means they all got together to say how they felt about the bridge. They held signs and chanted and tried to get the attention of the government officials who were in charge of the bridge.

The protestors wanted the government to do something about the bridge and make it safer for everyone who used it. They also wanted the government to listen to their concerns about the traffic and pollution.

The protest lasted for several days and eventually the government officials agreed to meet with the protestors to try to find a solution. This means that they talked together to figure out what could be done to make everyone happy.

In the end, the government promised to make some changes to the bridge and to address the concerns of the protestors. This made the protestors very happy and they felt like they had made a difference by speaking up for what they believed in.