Name: Gravitas: Chinatowns across the world turn into ghost towns
Uploaded: 2020-02-19T23:55:27+05:30
Duration: 3 min 14 s
Description: The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak has left Chinatowns around the world deserted. WIONs Palki Sharma tells you why people are avoiding areas dominated by the Chinese diaspora.

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The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak has left Chinatowns around the world deserted. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why people are avoiding areas dominated by the Chinese diaspora.

Gravitas: Chinatowns across the world turn into ghost towns

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The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak has left Chinatowns around the world deserted. WIONs Palki Sharma tells you why people are avoiding areas dominated by the Chinese diaspora.

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Gravitas: Chinatowns across the world turn into ghost towns