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South Africa: The Day the Students Stormed Parliament
GroundUp, 21 October 2015
Students pushed their way through the gates of Parliament today as universities across the country closed down in the face of nationwide protests against proposed fee increases. Read more »
The Day South African Students Stormed Parliament
National Council of Provinces chairperson Thandi Modise has voiced Parliament's unpreparedness for the protest in Cape Town.
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The Day South Africa Students Stormed Parliament, October 2015
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Police officers stood at the gates of Parliament to prevent protesting students from entering the area. see more »
Students gathered in Cape Town's Parliamentary precinct to protest against university fee increases.
Students stand in front of Parliament in Cape Town protesting tuition fee increases as police stand ready.
Police stand with riot shields in front of protesting students in the Parliamentary precinct in Cape Town.
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22 October 2015
#FeesMustFall Protest Turns Violent
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#FeesMustFall protest turns violent after police forcibly remove protesters from Parliament with stun grenades and riot shields see more »
InFocus
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Police have reportedly fired stun grenades at students in order to remove them from the Parliamentary precinct in Cape Town, while members of the government were inside discussing ... Read more »
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Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande's announcement that fee hikes would be capped at 6% for 2016 has been rejected by students. Read more »
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Lectures and other activities have been suspended following the protest action. Read more »
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The Council of the University of Witwatersrand has issued proposals on how it plans to address the fee increase challenge. Read more »
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The protesting students have said they plan to barricade the institution until their demands are met. Read more »
