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Death of 12-year-old shines spotlight on bullying in Indonesian schools
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Data from the Network for Education Watch Indonesia shows a rising trend in reports of bullying in schools over recent years.
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JAKARTA – A junior high school student in Central Java has died after allegedly being assaulted by his classmates, once again highlighting the government’s failure to address bullying and violence in Indonesia’s schools.
Twelve-year-old Angga Bagus Perwira was found dead in his classroom at SMPN 1 Geyer Junior High School, Grobogan, Central Java, on Oct 11 at around 11am.
