Rare protest in China over schoolgirl beaten by teens

Handling of bullying case sparks tension, arrests in southwestern Chinese city

The handling of a school bullying case by local authorities in a southwestern Chinese city has sparked outrage among locals, according to residents and mainland media, leading to police arrests for “blocking traffic”. Chinese outlet iFeng.com posted a video on its social media account showing hundreds of people gathering inside a government building in Jiangyou, Sichuan province, on Monday to help the parents of a teenager who had been bullied a…

Schoolgirl's beating sparks rare protest in southwestern China

BEIJING — A large protest erupted in the southwestern Chinese city of Jiangyou, videos on social media showed, after the beating of a young girl by three other teenagers sparked public outrage.

What is the bullying case in China that has led to rare protests?

Videos on social media showed a young girl named Lai being pummelled with kicks and slaps by three other teens in China’s Sichuan province. Reports that the victim was bullied incessantly and that her deaf mother has pleaded with authorities for justice has resulted in backlash online and over 1,000 protesters taking to the streets in front of local government offices Jiangyou city. Police used batons and cattle prods to disperse the crowd and Ch

China Sees Rare Midnight Protest Over Bullying Case; Cops Use Batons To Disperse Over Thousand

Jiangyou citizens protested lenient measures for three girls who bullied a schoolmate. The protest turned violent as police used force to control the crowd.

Rare Protest In China Over Schoolgirl Beaten By Teens

A large protest erupted in the southwestern Chinese city of Jiangyou, videos on social media showed, after the beating of a young girl by three other teenagers sparked public outrage.