Representatives of the polytechnic students union say the street demonstrations they staged have achieved their goal

Davie Chingwalu

Representatives of the polytechnic students union say the street demonstrations they staged have achieved their goal as authorities have assured them that their grievances will be sorted from today.

Students at the college protested the delayed payment of book and stationary allowances and tuition fees.

The demonstrations ended in chaos as the students allegedly lined up along the Masauko Chipembere highway and pelted stones at vehicles forcing the Police to fire tear gas at them to break the demonstrations.
The situation was eventually calmed down by the law enforcers.

Poly students demonstration

Police at polytechnic

According to southern region police publicist Davie Chingwalu, thirteen students have been arrested.
While blaming the law enforcers for being too heavy handed, the president of the students union at the Polytechnic Evance Moola, says the protests have paid dividends.