South Africa: Five Times the #witsfeesmustfall Protestors Were Victims of Violence

The protests at Wits last week against the proposed 10.5% fee increase saw the university brought to a complete shutdown. The university Council eventually came to an agreement with students which saw, among other things, the suspension of the fee increase. Although the students who took part in the protests were peaceful, it wasn't all non-violent - AAISHA DADI PATEL rounds up five times the protestors were victims of violence.

1. The guy who tried to ram through the boom with his motorbike

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