Overview

• Hundreds of residents gathered at Jiangyou city hall to protest after videos showed a 14-year-old girl being assaulted by peers.
• Police used batons and shields to break up demonstrations, detaining several participants.
• Two alleged attackers were sent to a correctional education facility with up to 15 days’ detention, while other suspects received warnings.
• Cyber police in Mianyang administratively punished two users for spreading false claims about the attackers’ families.
• An amendment passed by China’s top legislature will allow detention of minors ages 14 to 16 for serious offenses when it takes effect next year.