China Charges Dozens After Attack on Women That Shocked Nation
- Suspects face prosecution over assault, several other crimes
- Incident at restaurant reignited gender debate in Asian nation
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China has charged dozens of people, including police officials, after a violent attack on female diners at a restaurant reignited debate on gender inequality in the world’s second-largest economy.
A group of 28 people were facing prosecution, officials in the northern province of Hebei said in a statement on Monday. The charges included direct involvement in the attack in Tangshan in June and others related to criminal activities such as running casinos and robbery dating back to 2012.