Press Statement
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05 June 2008
The Zimbabwe National Students Union condemns the violent response by the riot police at yesterday peaceful demonstration at the Bulawayo Polytechnic.
It is shocking that the police had to descend campus armed with sophisticated artillery including hand grenades,rubber truncheons,AK 47assault rifles, on the defenceless students who were only armed with their books and pens.
Students were severely beaten as riot police tried to disperse the crowd.This resulted in about 4students being injured and were yesterday admitted at Galen House clinic.
The students were protesting among other things a top up fees of 75 billion which the college is forcing them to pay,a demand to an end to the ongoing political violence rocking the nation, and the living conditions on campus.
We warn those who are inflicting pain and suffering on the students and people of Zimbabwe that justice will prevail soon,we are determined to fight for a bright future for our country,were education will be accessed by all without favour.
We urge the students to gear up for the runoff presidential election as it is the day we are finishing off the dictatorship of Robert Mugabe.
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