Sat Jan 23, 2010

Are bullying cases becoming more common-place? Or have they been brought to the public eye due to the presence of technology and the Internet?

Even girls have joined the fray these days as well, with two of the more violent beatings recorded showing teenaged girls slapping and kicking their victims.

Primary school children are also not spared the cruelty of bullies.

We bring you some of the recent cases that have made the news.

Malaysian teen kicked, slapped and taunted

The high school student's attackers also forced her to go down on her knees to beg for mercy. » Read story

China schoolgirl violently attacks another

The beating was believed to have arisen from jealousy over a boyfriend's affections.
» Read story » Video

Burnt boy called 'ugly', 'freak'

What hurt 7-year-old Huang Jingren most was the name-calling he had to endure during his first days at school. » Read story

Kicked, punched, hit by kettle

10 students in Malaysia school were caught on video assaulting a Form Three student. » Read story

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