Beijing (AFP) - A Chinese teen has died after spending less than 48 hours at a centre that treats internet addicts, shining a spotlight on the controversial facilities that seek to unlatch people from their screens.
The first country to declare internet addiction a clinical disorder, China is estimated to be home to millions of primarily young men who spend hours online.
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