Student Protests In Egypt Are Kicking Off Again

Last year 14 students died. Now, thanks to new laws and the death of another student, the protests in Egypt are starting again

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by Stevie Martin |
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A student who was attacked with teargas and birdshot last week during a protest has died, sparking new outbreaks of protests across Egypt's universities.

Last year, the protests left at least 14 students dead and thousands arrested - this time around, police have been hauling politically active students out of their homes before term even began and granted permission to enter campuses in order to break up any demonstrations. The threat of expulsion and arrests haven't stopped the students from continuing to protest the new military-backed government that came into power last year, with Egypt's Interior Minister stating that 30 students had been arrested at the University of Alexandria for protesting. The university has said that four students were left injured, with one having a fractured skull.

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In 2013, thanks to a law the military-backed government passed soon after their takeover, police were not allowed on university grounds, making the campuses a hotbed for protest. Lessons throughout the term were continually disrupted and clashes with security at the uni gates were commonplace. Now that's been overturned, with reports of private security forces screening students and confiscating aerosols for fear they could be used as a flammable weapon.

The violence used against the students is being documented across social media as the protests continue.

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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.

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