Can you open a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio_video/simulcast/hls/uk/hls_tablet/ak/bbc_parliament.m3u8 from mainland China?
No.
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As of the last test on 2026-02-28 — 5 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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