5 more UZ students arrested

POLICE yesterday arrested five student leaders at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) following protests by learners over a more than 700% fee hike.

The protests, which saw 14 students being arrested on Tuesday, have disrupted lectures and halted business at the country’s oldest institution of higher learning.

Twelve of the 14 learners have since been released after paying fines, while the other two will soon appear in court.

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