The State Council, China's cabinet, on Wednesday mapped out measures to ensure safety on campus, stressing that those who engage in violent crimes on campus will be severely¹ punished.

 

中国国务院周三制定出确保校园安全的措施，强调那些犯下校园暴力犯罪的不法之徒将会受到严惩。

 

"Ensuring safety in primary and middle schools and kindergartens should be a public security priority," said a statement released after a State Council executive meeting, presided over by Premier² Li Keqiang. 

 

Heads of schools and kindergartens should be held accountable for campus safety, it said, adding that the students should be taught to value life and the rights of others.

 

In addition to lessons on basic safety, the schools were told to hold earthquake, fire and anti-stampede drills.

 

Schools must have necessary security personnel, as well as CCTV systems and alarms, should conditions allow, according to the statement.

 

More police should be deployed³ around schools and kindergartens, it said.

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