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In an effort to contain the spread of information and quell the protests, local officials deployed heavy-handed tactics. They blocked road entrances to Puang and intensified patrols, attempting to silence dissent. Despite these efforts, videos from the protest circulated widely on social media, prompting further discussions and criticisms from the public.

Interestingly, while the protests were ongoing, authorities attempted to divert public attention by promoting celebrity scandals on social media, an unusual tactic that underscored the potential threat posed by the unrest. Notably, several viral videos demonstrated the working condition of the school's surveillance cameras, contradicting authorities' claims that they were broken at the time of the incident.