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A mass assault on a Mongolian immigrant middle school girl in Yangsan, Korea, in 2021

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 On July 3, 2021, four middle school students assaulted a female student who is a Mongolian immigrant in Yangsan City. They continued the assault for six hours and videotaped and disseminated the crime.  A police investigation found that the assault not only lasted six hours from midnight to dawn, but also forced the victim to drink and force him to feed cigarette butts and wasabi after tying his hands and feet. In addition, the perpetrators threatened to retaliate when reporting, pressured them to cover the wounds caused by the assault, and verbally abused them. In November 2022, prosecutors found that the perpetrators threatened police to lie that the victim had other injuries, and further crimes, including indecent assault, sexual exploitation, and video distribution, were committed. The Yangsan Police Station sent two middle school students to the prosecution at the end of October on charges of joint assault under the Punishment of Violence Act, and the other two were tran...

Assault of high school students in 2021, death of head of family in his 30s in Uijeongbu, South Korea

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 On August 4, 2021, a 38-year-old man was assaulted and killed by six high school students on Rodeo Street near Eoryong Station in downtown Minrak-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do. At around 11 p.m. on August 4, 2021, A (38), who was returning to Minrak District 2 after a dinner in Minrak-dong, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, was assaulted in a group due to a quarrel with six high school students. Later, a student picked up something from the floor and hit A's back neck strongly, which caused A to fall to the floor. Afterwards, one of the scared party reported it to the police, and two nearby proxy drivers approached the victim, gave first aid, and took him to a hospital for treatment, but died the next day. The driver's death appears to have been caused by blood pressure on the brain by subcerebral hemorrhage. Also, around 10:45, an anonymous witness reported to the police that four to five people were fighting near the plaza in Uijeongbu's Minrak District 2, and it was reported...

Heat Wave in Western North America in 2021

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  Heat Wave in Western North America in 2021 Heat waves have become increasingly common in recent years, and in 2021, western North America experienced a particularly severe heat wave that captured global attention. With scorching temperatures and devastating consequences, this heat wave left a lasting impact on both human lives and the environment. In this article, we will delve into the details of this exceptional heat wave and explore its causes, impacts, and the broader context of climate change. So, let's dive in and understand the heat wave in western North America in 2021. Introduction Heat waves are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity, that can have serious implications for human health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. They occur when a region experiences a significant departure from its normal climate conditions, with temperatures reaching unusually high levels for an extended duration. Overview of the Heat Wave in Western North...