Tuesday, November 29, 2011

News Update : University of Gonder Protest

*A number of Students dying


By Derese Tariku for De Birhan Media from Addis Abeba
29-11-11

The protest of the students of University of Gonder, Ethiopia ,  that started on the 26th of November 2011 is  on its fourth day today.
Dozens of students have reportedly been dying. The University Adminsiatration and Police have refused to disclose the names, and number of dead students. Students who sought to get the bodiesof their dead friends have also been refused.  “Many students are dying in the campus due to absence of hospital spaces and doctors.” The source said. The definite number dead students is yet unknown.

According to sources, dozens of students are dying due to the ‘contagious disease’ that affected over 5000 students.
A student from Tewodros campus told De Birhan Media that he was shown a list of over 5000 students, admitted to the Hospital until today. The situation in Gonder is tense.
Vehicles coming in and out of Gonder town are searched by police. Doctors in Gonder University Hospital have said that the disease could be waterborne or emanated from food poison.

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