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China student says college made her 'take off trousers' for period leave (www.bbc.com)
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A college in Beijing has found itself at the centre of public fury after it allegedly asked a student to prove she was on her period to qualify for sick leave.

A viral video, filmed inside what appears to be a clinic and posted to social media this month, shows a young woman asking an older woman: "Does every menstruating girl have to take off their trousers and show you before they can get a sick note?"

"Basically yes," the older woman replies. "This is a school rule."

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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

lol I understand. Articles are usually much longer than that, though, and the BBC so far has no paywall.

[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's shocking how many articles I've seen in recent years with only one or two sentences.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not MSM, though.

[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I wish

MSM are actually the only people I've seen do that.