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JIANGYOU INCIDENT

A widely shared video clip of a 14-year-old girl being beaten, kicked and tormented by other teenagers set off large protests in southwestern China, with hundreds of residents accusing officials of letting the perpetrators off too lightly. What began as a local outcry over school bullying in the city of Jiangyou, in Sichuan Province, escalated into a broader confrontation with the authorities. The police responded to the rallies with a forceful crackdown late on Monday, captured by residents in photos and footage.