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Suspected fatal bullying cases in Indonesia highlight growing violence issue in schools
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In 2024, Network for Education Watch Indonesia recorded a total of 573 bullying cases in schools and Islamic boarding schools nationwide.
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JAKARTA - The recent deaths of two elementary school students in Riau and South Sulawesi in Indonesia, reportedly due to bullying, highlight the alarming prevalence of violence in schools and the government’s failure to ensure safe learning environments for children.
Eight-year-old Khris Topel Butarbutar died on May 26, allegedly after being beaten by older students at a state elementary school in Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau.
