In the early morning of August 5, 2025, street protests broke out in Jiangyou City, Mianyang, Sichuan. Multiple videos showed crowds gathering on the streets, chanting protest slogans and confronting police. Police then violently cracked down, detaining several people. The videos were quickly deleted from social media, and the topic was blocked.
On the 22nd of last month, a 14-year-old female student was assaulted, insulted, and forcibly stripped by several teenagers. A video of the bullying incident began circulating online on the 2nd of this month. The video shows the perpetrators expressing fear of calling the police, claiming, "It's not like I've been in jail before and been released in two days." There were also online rumors that the perpetrators were the son of a government official, but the local government specifically refuted these rumors. Police stated that Lai suffered injuries to his scalp and knees, which were diagnosed as minor. All suspects have been brought to justice. Liu A and Peng X have been given public security sanctions, while Liu B and other bystanders have been reprimanded and their guardians have been ordered to exercise strict discipline.
Thousands of residents, dissatisfied with the official handling of the situation, gathered outside the city government on the 4th to protest, demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators. Authorities deployed a large number of special police to forcibly clear the area, leading to bloody clashes and multiple arrests. During the day on August 5th, police deployed a large force, and the streets were cleared.
