From the Chinese Press

School sets a bad example

The authorities of a high school at Qingtian county in Lishui city of Zhejiang province have persuaded a student to quit school or be admitted to another institution because they think he looks "ugly" and scares other students. This is shocking and the school's action shows it lacks basic ethics and disrespects human dignity, says an article in Beijing Times. Excerpts:

The student's face was disfigured in a fire. In fact, he narrowly escaped death. But instead of empathizing with the student, surnamed Gao, and helping him with his studies, the school has turned his life into a nightmare.