Spate of suicides still largely unexplained

The unnatural deaths of seven government officials in less than a month have raised concerns among members of the public, as the causes of some of the deaths have not been explained.

Yang Xiaojun, a law professor at the Chinese Academy of Governance, said only limited information has been provided from official sources, and it's not sufficient to stop the public from speculating.

He said he believes the results of investigations into the deaths are a matter of public concern and that governmental departments need to explain the causes in a timely manner.