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In this section Seven days of riots, bombs - and drunken Swedish elks Schoolboy voted in as America's youngest mayor Jordan reaps reward - and pays a price Husband and wife among bombers, claims al-Qaida Televangelist condemns anti-creationism policy Students riot over jump in exam fees Saddam's former deputy reported dead as Sunnis start to sign up for Iraq poll Merkel seals deal for grand coalition Prisoner Khodorkovsky unveils his grand plan Fourth gang killing in 10 days
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Students riot over jump in exam fees
Associated Press in Kampala Saturday November 12, 2005 The Guardian Students of Uganda's main university burned vehicles and ransacked shops yesterday as they protested against an increase in the fee for retaking exams from 6,000 shillings (£1.72) to 120,000. The private KFM radio station reported that two students were killed, but Patrick Onyango, the deputy police spokesman, said that no students died. Several students were injured and dozens of riot police were deployed in and around the state-owned Makerere University in Kampala, where they fired plastic bullets and tear gas at the students, said Mr Onyango. Printable version | Send it to a friend | Save story
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