BEIJING: Two high-profile murders of women have provoked a backlash on Chinese social media over the government's promotion of marriage, with many people arguing that women are afforded too little protection from domestic violence. A 24-year-old woman in rural Henan province was stabbed to death by her hus
The murders of the women from opposite ends of the social spectrum rocked social media, with a growing number of people questioning government calls for marriage and more babies to offset a demographic crisis in rapidly aging China.
Social media videos circulating on Monday showed dozens of angry residents of the victim's hometown clashing with police, although Reuters was unable to verify the location of the footage.Traditional notions of marriage and family obligations remain strong in China even though many younger people are beginning to question this, citing unaffordable childcare, inadequate support for working mothers and individualistic aspirations.
The country has about 722 million males compared to 690 million females, leaving millions of"bare branch" bachelors unable to wed.The two murders are the latest incidents to raise angry questions about the treatment of women. The incidents come at a sensitive time for the government, which will this weekend commence its annual legislative sessions, where a new leadership team under President Xi Jinping will be unveiled.
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