From the chinese press

Exams no pretext to close cafs

No law says that Internet cafs must be closed in the run-up to the National College Entrance Exam (NCEE) to help students concentrate on their studies. So no government should do so, says article in China Youth Daily. Excerpts:

The government of Linxian county in Shanxi province shut down all Internet cafs temporarily to supposedly help students better prepare for the NCEE. Though a local official later conceded that forcing cyber cafs to shut down was "illegal", he insisted that the move was aimed at highlighting the importance of education.