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Harare Polytechnic students riot
27 Jan 2014 at 15:26hrs | Views
RIOT POLICE in Harare today broke up a demonstration staged at Harare Polytechnic by students protesting against the Ministry of Higher Education and government and arrested student's leader, .
The Zimbabwe Focus reports that the planned street protest was aimed at highlighting deteriorating standards in the country's education sector.
Gilbert Mutubuki, the students' leader and other senior leaders were arrested and are still detained at Harare Central Police Station. The student leaders are likely to face public order offences.
Lawyers are assisting the students in defending them.
It is illegal under Zimbabwean law to hold a street demonstration without approval from the police, who rarely grant such permission anyway.
The Zimbabwe Focus reports that the planned street protest was aimed at highlighting deteriorating standards in the country's education sector.
Lawyers are assisting the students in defending them.
It is illegal under Zimbabwean law to hold a street demonstration without approval from the police, who rarely grant such permission anyway.
Source - zimbabwefocus
