You Win Education has more than 1,200 branches in China. However, the company was struggling to pay its staff in recent months and suddenly shut down on Oct. 17. Outraged by the company’s abrupt closure, staff members and clients protested in front of the headquarters in Beijing, demanding for unpaid wages and refunds. Then a clash erupted between protesters and police. At least one person was taken away by the authorities.
You Win Education has been in the tutoring business for more than 20 years, offering tutoring services for students ages 6 to 18 years old. The company has more than 1,200 offices across the country, with at least 70 in Beijing. However, since the second half of 2019, there were reports of arrears of refunds and wages, according to state-run media Xinhua.
