By Winston Muleba II, Zambia
What seemed to be a mere talk in the early hours of today around 5am eventually turned into a riot.
Students mobilized themselves around 5pm for a peaceful demonstration alas it tuned into a riot.
The students of the second highest learning institution, the Copperbelt University decided to battle it out with Zambia police service this evening. The university premise was fumed with tear gases which strongly angered most students and caused most female students to faint.
Student council chairperson Niza Phiri confirmed that some female student at the new female hostels were picked up after the police broke down doors. “It is alleged that several doors were broken down and we have 2 confirmed reports of people jumping from the second floor, level 3. and have been admited at kitwe central hospital”said Mr Phiri.
Student council chairperson Niza Phiri confirmed that some female student at the new female hostels were picked up after the police broke down doors. “It is alleged that several doors were broken down and we have 2 confirmed reports of people jumping from the second floor, level 3. and have been admited at kitwe central hospital”said Mr Phiri.
Early this week, COBUSU acting Vice President Miselo Mumba assured students that they were going to start receiving their meal, accommodation and projects allowances by Friday.
Meanwhile the acting Secretary General, Samuel Mwansa and his counterpart academic affairs secretary, Festus Musonda added that as the union they were doing everything possible to the level best of their abilities in ensuring that government pays students the allowances they are entitled to.
It is alleged that some students of the Copperbelt University have not been paid their meal allowances for term and term 2. Owing to this, project and accommodation allowances for the academic year 2014 have not been paid to the deserving students.
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