'Martial' Arts

Many civilian schools are run like the military. Close supervision could put an end to the violence in them.

September 16, 2003

TWO students walk with their heads held high. Their close-fitting brown uniforms and the even sound of their black shoes hitting the floor as they walk invite clucks of admiration from the young women around them. When they pass one of their lecturers, they give a military-style salute. Their right palms are raised to touch their temples, bodies adopting a perfect stance.

Don't be mistaken. This was not a scene taking place in a military scho

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