Two teachers at a Taipei kindergarten have been charged in a child abuse case involving four children. An investigation found the teachers hit the children and put tape over their mouths. Prosecutors said they have developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. The investigation was launched after the teachers were accused of abuse in 2023.
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00:00Two kindergarten teachers in Taipei have been charged in a child abuse case involving at
00:05least four children. An investigation found the teachers repeatedly hit the children and
00:11put tape over their mouths, causing them to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. It's
00:16one of several child abuse cases in Taiwan this year. Child safety groups say teachers
00:21lack the necessary training for the role.
00:24One-on-one care requires the teacher to be skilled in guidance.
00:30So in recent child abuse cases, teachers lack the so-called
00:36positive guidance and disciplinary experience.