Six seriously injured in Kassala protests

30/10/2011 22:27

Police accused of using tear gas on anti-government demonstratorsNearly 20 students were injured during anti-government demonstrations in the city of Kassala in eastern Sudan on Sunday.Among those injured were 13 female and seven male students. The demonstrations against rising prices and inflation entered their third week.Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the police used tear gas on the demonstrators which led to many students being unconscious. Six of the students have been rushed to intensive care units.The police have surrounded the faculty of Education at the University, where the protests began a few weeks ago.

Police accused of using tear gas on anti-government demonstrators

Nearly 20 students were injured during anti-government demonstrations in the city of Kassala in eastern Sudan on Sunday.

Among those injured were 13 female and seven male students. The demonstrations against rising prices and inflation entered their third week.

Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the police used tear gas on the demonstrators which led to many students being unconscious. Six of the students have been rushed to intensive care units.

The police have surrounded the faculty of Education at the University, where the protests began a few weeks ago.