Teen’s death at Chinese internet addiction camp sparks anger
Some internet addiction “boot camps” employ military-style discipline in treating patients
A Chinese teenager has died days after he was sent to an internet addiction treatment centre, reigniting criticism of these controversial institutions.
一名中国青少年在被送到一所网瘾治疗中心几天后死亡，再次激起了对于这些富有争议的机构之谴责。
The 18-year-old had allegedly sustained multiple injuries, and the centre’s director and staff members have been held by police, according to reports.
据报道，该18岁青少年据说身上有多处受伤，该中心指导员和工作人员已被警方拘留。
The incident took place earlier this month in eastern Anhui province.
该事件于本月初发生在安徽省东部。
China has seen a proliferation in so-called “boot camps” aimed at treating internet and gaming addictions.
这种所谓的训练营在中国正在增加，打着治疗网络和游戏瘾的旗帜。
Some are known for their military-style discipline and have been criticised for overly harsh practices.
一些机构以其军队模式的纪律而出名，也因其极为严厉的实施行为而被谴责。
‘Completely covered with scars’
几乎全身是伤疤
In the latest incident in Anhui, the teenager’s mother, surnamed Liu, said her son had developed a serious internet addiction which she and her husband were unable to help.
在最近发生于安徽的此起事件，该青少年的母亲，姓刘，说她的孩子曾显露严重的网瘾，以致于夫妇二人毫无办法。
The parents then decided to send their son to a centre in Fuyang city which touted to use a combination of “psychological counselling and physical training” to treat children for their internet addictions, reported the Anhui Shangbao newspaper.
该父母于是决定把他们的儿子送到阜阳市以一种心理咨询和生理训练结合的模式来治疗孩子们的网瘾而出名的一个中心，据安徽商报报道。
Ms Liu dropped off her son on the night of 3 August. Two days later, the parents were informed that their son had been rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
刘女士于八月三号晚将其儿子送去。两天后父母被通知他们的儿子被紧急送往医院，不久后停止心跳。
The exact cause of the teenager’s death is not known。
具体引起该少年死亡的原因尚未得知。
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