UPNG Protest wrap up

Strangers showed kindness when students thought all was lost

It all started when they decided to attend today’s parliament sitting. Police would not let the 25-seater buses (more than five of them) through so they chose to walk instead. The officers were determined to keep the students on campus while the latter refused to be swayed from their democratic right to express themselves.

The battle of wills ended as soon as tear gas canisters were launched into the midst of the student body. Bullets, fists and boots started flying immediately in the direction of the students, regardless of gender.