A student backlash was triggered on Sept. 10 when power and water supplies were cut off in southwest China’s Linyang High School in Sichuan Province.
Angry students smashed the school’s living facilities and cars, and even drove away the local police chief who came to calm the situation.
A school teacher, who spoke anonymously, told the Epoch Times that because of the spread of H1N1 and the unusual, relentless hot weather since the end of August, all local secondary and primary schools announced holidays a few days ago.
However, management at Linyang High School, a boarding school, insisted on keeping students in school without a water supply or electric fans during the night. The school has over 3,000 students and staff.
On the night of Sept 10, after students’ requests to leave the dorms were rejected, a dispute occurred with the dorm management staff. The conflict soon escalated and angry students rushed out of the dorm and went to the school contractor’s office to protest. The contractor is in charge of student living facilities and supplies, such as the cafeteria, supermarket, and student dorms.
