Attack on women for opposing sexual assault triggers national outrage in China

In China, a video footage of several women being attacked by a group of men for opposing sexual assault in northern city of Tangshan in Hebei province has triggered national outrage. It has sparked  debate on sexual harassment and misogyny in Chinese society with millions of angry citizens demanding justice.

Police in Tangshan city  said they had arrested nine people on suspicion of violent assault and



provoking trouble.

The incident received widespread indignation and condemnation for its sheer brazenness. It has renewed online debate about sexual harassment and gender-based violence in China where the conversation around women’s rights has grown in recent years despite pressure from a patriarchal society, internet censorship and patchy legal support.