China increases safety measures around campuses

Special unit policemen show security guards and faculty staff defense skills in a middle school of Foshan city, south China's Guangdong province, May 12, 2010. China is launching a nationwide campaign to enhance security on campuses after a string of school attacks, which has wrecked havoc on society.

Special unit policemen show security guards and faculty staff defense skills in a middle school in Foshan city, south China's Guangdong province, May 12, 2010.
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Special unit policemen show security guards and faculty staff defense skills in a middle school in Foshan city, south China's Guangdong province, May 12, 2010.

Two professional security guards escort a group of pupils to school in Beijing on May 12, 2010. Over 2,000 professional security guards equipped with anti-riot helmets, knife-proof vests, gloves and rubber batons are dispatched to 500 schools and kindergartens to guard school grounds.