A video showed teenage girls bullying a 14-year-old girl in Jiangyou, China, and resulted in minor injuries. The video went viral, sparking protests with clashes between protesters and police. Approximately 1,000 individuals protested, expressing their frustrations over bullying and the handling of such cases in the country. Protesters chanted for democracy and rejected bullying, showing a blend of community anger and distrust towards local authorities and police suppression tactics. The incidents reflect broader concerns about governance and civil rights in China.
On 2 August, a video appeared online, showing a group of teenage girls kicking, slapping and mocking another girl, later revealed to be aged 14, in an abandoned building in Jiangyou.
The incident prompted hundreds, perhaps even 1,000, people to gather in the streets of Jiangyou on Monday evening, leading to violent clashes with the police.
Protesters chanted: 'Give us back democracy, reject bullying, serve the people,' alongside singing the Chinese national anthem.
Kevin Slaten noted that the call for democracy was more likely referring to local handling of the incident rather than nationwide regime change.
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