Archive · 5 Aug 2025
China: Midnight Protest Erupts Over School Bullying Case
Imagine some kids were being mean to another kid at school, and someone recorded it.
The video went online, and people got really upset.
The kids who did the bullying were given a punishment, but people thought it wasn't tough enough.
So, a lot of people in their town went outside to protest and show how angry they were.
The police showed up to stop them, and things got a bit rough.
Some people think the bullies should have gotten a harsher punishment.
Protests erupted in Jiangyou, China, after a video of a school bullying incident went viral.
Over 1,000 people protested the perceived leniency of the punishment given to the bullies.
Police used batons and electric prods to disperse the protesters, according to reports.
The incident involved three female students bullying another 14-year-old girl.
Rumors of the bullies' connections to powerful figures were refuted by police.
- Who
- Protesters, police, and students involved in a bullying case.
- What
- Protests over a school bullying incident and police response.
- When
- August 5, 2025, following a viral video.
- Where
- Jiangyou city, Sichuan province, China.
- Why
- Protesters were upset with the perceived lack of punishment for bullies.
Protesters
Police and Authorities
Severity of Punishment
Protesters
The punishment was too light given the severity and duration of bullying
Police and Authorities
The punishment was appropriate.
Police Involvement
Protesters
Police were involved in a cover-up to protect the bullies.
Police and Authorities
Police refuted rumors of the bullies' connections to powerful figures.
- Location
- Jiangyou, Sichuan, China
- Event
- Protests over school bullying
- Participants
- Over 1,000 protesters
- Allegation
- Police cover-up
- Police Response
- Use of batons and electric prods
- Victim Age
- 14 years old