Protests Erupt in China Over Student's Death

Protests erupted in Pucheng, Shaanxi province, China, following the suspicious death of a 17-year-old student named Dang Changxin, who fell from a dormitory window on January 2. Demonstrators accused authorities of a cover-up, as videos showed violent clashes with police, who responded with force against protesters. Local officials maintain that Dang's death was accidental, occurring after a physical altercation with another student, but social media speculation suggests otherwise, including signs of a struggle and concerns about missing surveillance footage. Human Rights In China, an activist group, has raised concerns about the investigation's transparency and the family's inability to examine the body for injuries, fueling public anger. Authorities have been on high alert for protests since the 2022