Rare protest in China over schoolgirl beaten by teens

Police deployed in China to quell teen bullying case protest

Swat officers called to the Sichuan city of Jiangyou as crowd gathers to demand tougher penalties for alleged perpetrators.

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.