The US has fostered close ties with the mineral-rich country, despite the government's record on human rights, the stifling of opposition and the concentration of power in the hands of the president and his family.
Many reported "being singled out to receive notices or attend assemblies about HB 56, " as well as "increased anxiety and diminished concentration in school, deteriorating grades and increased hostility, bullying and intimidation, " said the civil rights division chief.