ZIMBABWE: 33 students arrested during protests

Around 33 students were arrested countrywide on Monday after they staged a series of demonstrations against high tuition fees and the political deadlock in Zimbabwe, reports Lance Guma for SW Radio Africa. The Zimbabwe National Students Union, Zinasu, said the protests also commemorated the March 2008 elections which marked "Zimbabwe's closest ever shot at democracy".

Although the protests in Bulawayo and Gweru were allowed to go on peacefully without police interference, students in Harare and Masvingo were not so lucky. At least 25 students were arrested in Harare, mainly from the University of Zimbabwe, and 16 of them were released the same day. Police claim the remaining students were the ring leaders.

Zinasu spokesman Wisdom Mgagara said despite police having earlier sanctioned the demonstration they later made a u-turn claiming they could not escort the protestors.
Full report on the SW Radio Africa site

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