Public suicide in China sparks online soul-searching

The suicide of a Chinese student, who threw herself off a building after complaining of sexual harassment by a teacher, has sparked online anguish about social decay, because some onlookers egged her on and clapped when she jumped.

Public suicide in China sparks online soul-searching

By Christian Shepherd, Beijing

The suicide of a Chinese student, who threw herself off a building after complaining of sexual harassment by a teacher, has sparked online anguish about social decay, because some onlookers egged her on and clapped when she jumped.

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