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Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

BBC News World · 19 August 2026 at 08:21

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.

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Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

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