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Hargeysa, March 25, 2009
- A number of students demonstrated in Erigavo yesterday where a number
of people were injured and some properties were damaged. The
demonstration started after the Minister of Education visited the city
to observe the educational situation in the region.
The students said they are demonstrating against lack of proper
educational materials, mismanagement and that of the ministry which
neglected the region’s schools as well as the education in general.
The demonstration started in a peaceful way then turned out to be a
violent where some government officials were injured. The regional
education deputy director was among the injured and rushed to Hargeysa
for treatment. Some government vehicles were also said to be damaged
during the demonstration.
There demonstrators then broke up into two groups, one supporting the
administration and others against it which caused more violence between
the two groups. The police intervened and arrested a number of them to
restore the order in the city.
There is no official statement from the government regarding the
incident.
Source: Somalilandpress
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