More than 100 girl students at Guangzhou Hengfu Senior Middle School had to rush to a nearby beauty salon to have their hair cut after they were not allowed to attend classes on Wednesday, the first day of the new school term.

Most of the long-haired girls were grade one students. The headmaster said the girls had violated the school's new regulation, which went into effect with the new term. It aims to further standardize the students' behavior and encourage them to concentrate more on their studies.

(Southern Metropolis News)