HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese authorities arrested nine people on suspicion of violently assaulting several women at a restaurant after surveillance footage of the attack sparked widespread outrage. She rebuffed him several times before he flew into a rage and slapped her, prompting her to fight back. The assault and the public outcry renewed a conversation about misogyny and mistreatment of women in China. All nine suspects were arrested Saturday, according to a statement by authorities issued on microblogging platform Weibo. The footage of what happened both inside and outside the restaurant was just under five minutes.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2022 11:52 UTC