A form teacher in a well-known English language school in Taiwan ordered a student who made fun of him to stand and laugh for one hour, said an unhappy parent.

Even though the boy, whose age was not mentioned in the report, could not keep laughing, the teacher insisted, until the boy started crying and vomited, the parent alleged. And all because the boy said: 'Our teacher had an extramarital affair.'...
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Punishment or abuse?

Was the punishment meted out to the student too severe?

This is not the first time teachers have hit the headlines for their overhanded methods in instilling discipline in students. The actions of some have even landed them in jail.

We highlight a few recent stories here. 

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	Teacher 'drew circles' on 5-year-old's face Teacher in a kindergarten punished a five-year-old boy by drawing on his cheeks, leaving angry red marks for not doing his homework.
	Forced to smoke 42 cigarettes Student almost fainted after he was forced to smoke 42 sticks of clove cigarettes.
	'Teacher hit me after complaint' Student gets beaten up by teacher for a second time because he had complained about a first beating.
	'Teacher ridiculed my son in class' Teacher had allegedly singled him out for ridicule in front of his classmates.
	When teachers attack Stories of teachers with inappropriate behaviour, sometimes even inflicting harsh punishment on their students. Here's a look at the more shocking cases that have happened.