校园暴力 (xiàoyuán bàolì):Violence in schools

Recently, Premier Li Keqiang issued important instructions aimed at curbing violence in schools, which he said not only harms students' physical and psychological health, but also undermines social morality.

In recent years, campus violence has become a more and more serious social phenomenon that has drawn widespread public attention. A few days ago the Supreme People's Court released a special investigation report on cases of violence in schools.

It shows that the violence is being committed by younger and younger children, and advocates enhancing the legislation on the protection of children's rights, and establishing a comprehensive punishment and correction system targeting crimes committed by juveniles.

The instruction from the State Council initiates a special campaign to clamp down on violence in schools. In the first stage from April to July, local schools should deal with the issue; and in the second stage from September to December, the central authority will launch inspections.

The announcement stressed that serious incidents during this period will be seriously dealt with.