「中共“维稳”出境，吉尔吉斯斯坦中国工人因习近平到访而遭软禁（2026.08.30—31）」8月30至31日，因习近平到访吉尔吉斯斯坦首都比什凯克参加上海合作组织峰会，当地多个中资建筑工地停工。现场视频显示，位于比什凯克中国恒誉建设的工地，入口处拉起了警戒线。据工人透露，直至9月2日峰会结束，工人们都不能外出。另有网友透露，一些工地即使没有被强制停工，工人被禁止外出。

此前，吉尔吉斯斯坦多个中资项目接连传出中国工人集体讨薪事件。8月28日晚，比什凯克“科奇蒙城”住宅综合体二期项目还发生中国工人与当地保安的冲突。有网友认为，此举应该是担心习近平到访期间，再次爆发中国工人的集体抗争事件。

“CCP ‘Stability Maintenance’ Goes Abroad: Chinese Workers in Kyrgyzstan Confined During Xi Jinping’s Visit (2026.08.30–31)”

From August 30 to 31, multiple Chinese-funded construction sites in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, suspended work due to Xi Jinping’s visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Video footage from the scene shows caution tape blocking the entrance to a construction site operated by China Hengyu Construction in Bishkek. According to workers, they will not be allowed to leave the site until the summit concludes on September 2. Other online sources said that at some construction sites, workers have been prohibited from going out even where work has not been forcibly suspended.

In recent months, multiple Chinese-funded projects in Kyrgyzstan have seen collective protests by Chinese workers demanding unpaid wages. On the evening of August 28, Chinese workers also clashed with local security guards at the second-phase construction site of the “Kochmon City” residential complex in Bishkek. Some online commentators believe the restrictions are intended to prevent another collective protest by Chinese workers during Xi Jinping’s visit.

「西安市民持续两月“抵制赛格”，客流锐减七成（2026.08.08-31）」截至8月31日，陕西西安市民发起的“抵制赛格”行动已经整整持续了两个月。尽管赛格方面为了挽回客流，投入数亿元，多次推出大规模优惠促销活动，但商场人流依然大幅下滑。据多名当地网友透露，目前赛格的客流量与高峰时期相比至少减少了70%，即便周末和节假日，往日人头攒动的景象也已难再出现。持续低迷的客流也开始给场内商户带来巨大经营压力，一些商户表示生意大幅下滑，已经“快撑不住了”。两个月过去，“抵制赛格”并未像许多类似事件一样迅速消退，反而持续至今，成为近年来中国罕见的长期集体抵制行动。（事件前因请查看“昨天”项目之前的纪录片）

“Xi’an Residents’ Boycott of SEG Continues for Two Months, Foot Traffic Drops 70% (2026.08.08–31)”

As of August 31, the “Boycott SEG” campaign launched by residents of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, has continued for a full two months. In an effort to win back customers, SEG has reportedly invested hundreds of millions of yuan and repeatedly rolled out large-scale promotions and discounts, yet foot traffic at the shopping mall remains sharply down. According to multiple local residents, current foot traffic at SEG has fallen by at least 70% compared with peak levels. Even on weekends and public holidays, the once-packed mall is now noticeably less crowded. The prolonged decline in customer traffic is also putting enormous pressure on businesses inside the mall. Some merchants say their sales have dropped sharply and that they are “struggling to hold on.” Two months on, the “Boycott SEG” campaign has not quickly faded away like many similar protests. Instead, it has persisted to this day, making it a rare example in China in recent years of a sustained collective consumer boycott.

(For background on what triggered the boycott, please see the Yesterday Project’s earlier documentary.)

「成都业主围堵警察，抗议警察抓人（2026.08.28）」8月28日晚，四川省成都市锦江区滨江樾城小区，上百名业主围堵多名警察，要求释放被抓走的维权业主。据目击者透露，起因是小区物业在收取高额物业费后，又准备向业主收取“停车管理费”，引发业主强烈不满，聚集在小区门口抗议。期间，至少一名业主遭到警察抓捕。

“Chengdu Homeowners Surround Police to Protest Arrest (August 28, 2026)”

On the evening of August 28, more than 100 homeowners at the Binjiang Yuecheng residential compound in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, surrounded several police officers and demanded the release of homeowners detained for defending their rights. According to eyewitnesses, the protest was triggered by the property management company’s plan to impose an additional “parking management fee” despite already charging high property management fees. The decision sparked strong opposition, prompting homeowners to gather outside the compound’s entrance in protest. During the demonstration, police arrested at least one homeowner.

「吉尔吉斯斯坦保安入室抢夺中国工人钱财引发冲突（2026.08.28）」8月28日晚，吉尔吉斯斯坦首都比什凯克，“科奇蒙城”住宅综合体二期项目的中国工人与当地保安发生冲突。据多名工人透露，事发时，部分工人正在宿舍内玩“炸金花”，当地保安突然闯入，企图拿走牌桌上的全部现金，并搜走工人包内及床上的钱。此举引发在场工人的愤怒，双方随即发生冲突。工人表示，这已经是第二次发生保安闯入宿舍抢钱的事件。与上一次不同，此次保安未能将钱带走。

“Security Guards Enter Chinese Workers’ Dormitory and Attempt to Seize Their Money, Sparking Clash in Kyrgyzstan (2026.08.28)”

On the evening of August 28, Chinese workers clashed with local security guards at the second-phase construction site of the Kochmon City residential complex in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

According to multiple workers, some workers were playing zhajinhua, a Chinese three-card gambling game, inside their dormitory when local security guards suddenly entered. The guards allegedly attempted to take all the cash on the table and searched for money in the workers’ bags and on their beds. This angered the workers present, and a clash subsequently broke out.

The workers said this was the second time security guards had entered their dormitory to seize money. Unlike the previous incident, the guards were unable to take any money away this time.

「被欠薪一年，西安景区保洁员罢工（2026.08.27—30）」8月27日至30日，陕西西安昆明池景区的保洁员连续四天罢工，要求支付已被拖欠长达一年的工资。

“Unpaid for a Year, Cleaners at Xi’an Scenic Area Go on Strike (2026.08.27–30)”

From August 27 to 30, cleaners at the Kunming Pool Scenic Area in Xi’an, Shaanxi, went on strike for four consecutive days, demanding payment of wages that had been withheld for a full year.

「旺旺事件满两月，电子员工无惧打压坚持发声（2026.08.12—28）」截至8月28日，旺旺事件已经过去整整两个月。在中共持续升级的打压下，电子员工们依然没有沉默，坚持以各种方式在线下发声。8月12日至28日期间，“昨天”项目收集到各地的大屏广告、涂鸦等19块，举旗行动23起，以及大量通过购物袋、T恤、车标等载体进行的声援行动。

“Two Months Since the Want Want Incident, Digital Workers Continue Speaking Out Despite Repression (August 12–28, 2026)”

As of August 28, exactly two months have passed since the Want Want incident. Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s escalating crackdown, digital workers have refused to remain silent and continue to make their voices heard through various offline actions. Between August 12 and 28, the Yesterday Project documented 19 large-screen advertisements, graffiti messages, and similar displays across China; 23 flag-display actions; and numerous other acts of solidarity using shopping bags, T-shirts, vehicle decals, and other items.

「上海千万豪宅业主国企总部维权遭警察镇压（2026.08.27）」8月27日，上海浦东新区，浦开云璟三期“开云湖璟华庭”的业主前往开发商上海浦东开发（集团）有限公司总部集会，要求集团董事长严炯浩出面回应并解决业主诉求。期间，维权业主遭到警察镇压，多人在冲突中遭到殴打。据业主透露，开云湖璟华庭楼盘存在大量问题，包括部分五金或设备带电、地下室严重积水、大堂石材及家用电器等配置减配、出入口设计不合理等，业主此前已发起多次维权行动。公开资料显示，开云湖璟华庭单套售价从数百万元至两千余万元不等，多个户型总价超过千万元。

“Shanghai Owners of RMB 10 Million Luxury Homes Face Police Crackdown During Protest at State-Owned Developer’s Headquarters (August 27, 2026)”

On August 27, homeowners from Kaiyun Hujing Huating, the third phase of Pukai Yunjing in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, gathered at the headquarters of the developer, Shanghai Pudong Exploration Group Co., Ltd. They demanded that the group’s chairman, Yan Jionghao, come forward to address and resolve their grievances. Police cracked down on the protesting homeowners, and several people were beaten during the confrontation.

According to the homeowners, the development has numerous problems, including electrical current detected on some metal fixtures or equipment, severe flooding in the basement, downgraded lobby stonework and household appliances, and poorly designed entrances and exits. The homeowners had previously staged multiple protests over these issues.

Publicly available information shows that units at Kaiyun Hujing Huating range in price from several million yuan to more than RMB 20 million, with multiple unit types costing over RMB 10 million.

「南京警察、城管驱逐摊贩引发冲突，多人受伤（2026.08.26）」8月26日晚，江苏省南京市玄武区下马坊夜市，警察和城管在驱逐街边摊贩时与摊贩发生冲突。据现场目击者透露，双方均有人员在冲突中受伤。

“Several Injured as Nanjing Police and Chengguan Clash with Street Vendors During Eviction (August 26, 2026)”

On the evening of August 26, police and chengguan (urban management officers) clashed with street vendors while driving them out of the Xiamafang Night Market in Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. According to eyewitnesses, people on both sides were injured in the confrontation.

「温州数百警察阻村民巡游爆发冲突（2026.08.26—27）」8月26至27日，浙江省温州市龙湾区海滨街道宁村，当局出动数百警察，阻止村民按原计划举行纪念汤和诞辰700周年的国家级非遗“汤和信俗”大型巡游活动。双方从26日晚一直对峙至27日上午，期间一度爆发激烈冲突。

据村民透露，为了举行此次巡游，他们已经筹备并排练了数月。然而，活动开始前夕，当局突然以台风即将来临为由宣布取消。村民对此表示不满，认为台风预计要到27日夜间至28日上午才会登陆，而巡游原定于27日清晨5时至晚上8时举行，白天的活动并不会受到直接影响。

气象部门预报显示，今年第18号台风“沙德尔”预计于27日夜间至28日上午在浙江象山至福建福鼎一带沿海登陆，温州最强风雨主要集中在27日夜间至28日。

“Hundreds of Police in Wenzhou Block Villagers’ Procession, Sparking Clashes (2026.08.26–27)”

On August 26 and 27, authorities deployed hundreds of police officers in Ningcun Village, Haibin Subdistrict, Longwan District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, to prevent villagers from holding a large procession as originally planned. The event was intended to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the birth of Tang He and celebrate the nationally recognized intangible cultural heritage tradition known as “Tang He Folk Beliefs and Customs.” Villagers and police remained locked in a standoff from the evening of August 26 until the morning of August 27, with violent clashes erupting at one point.

According to villagers, they had spent months preparing and rehearsing for the procession. However, on the eve of the event, authorities suddenly announced its cancellation, citing the approaching typhoon. Villagers expressed anger over the decision, arguing that the typhoon was not expected to make landfall until the night of August 27 or the morning of August 28, while the procession had been scheduled to run from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 27. They therefore believed the daytime activities would not be directly affected.

Weather forecasts showed that Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of the year, was expected to make landfall somewhere along the coast between Xiangshan, Zhejiang, and Fuding, Fujian, from the night of August 27 to the morning of August 28. The strongest winds and rainfall in Wenzhou were also forecast to occur from the night of August 27 through August 28.