The unrest in Zhengzhou, the capital of the central province of Henan, began June 15 when students discovered that their diplomas would not be from Zhengzhou University but from a less prestigious college affiliated with it.

After the rioting, police sealed off the campus, barring students from coming and going freely, and Internet access had been cut off to prevent word of the unrest from leaking, said one student.

A university official said it was unlikely anything could be done to change the students' diplomas, which had already been issued by the Education Ministry.

The Japan Times Weekly: June 24, 2006
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