Thousands of Chinese Students Protest, Sparking a Wave of Student Resistance Across China

Thousands of Chinese Students Protest, Sparking a Wave of Student Resistance Across China

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On the evening of October 18, students from Zoucheng No. 1 High School in Jining, Shandong Province, organized a large-scale protest, opposing the school's decision to cancel weekend breaks.


Videos circulating online show a huge crowd of students gathering in the school corridors, chanting, "Give us a break!" . One student was seen lying on the floor outside the dean's office in protest. According to internet users, thousands of students joined the demonstration.

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