Thousands of students protested in Venezuela’s Caracas against a law that strengthens the power the government has over universities, which has been approved by the National Assembly on Thursday, according to AP.
To block student protesters, riot police and national guard crew shot rubber bullets and water cannons at the masses who had gathered around the country’s Central University in Caracas, injuring one person with a cut to his head. Police also detained two students, who were released afterward.
Students denounced the law ruling over universities as an endeavor of President Hugo Chavez to impose control over autonomous state universities, which are a resistance to his government.
“They won’t take away our right to protest! Long live the university! Out with the military boot,” protested the students, reported AP.
Protesters claim that the new law enforces the voice of the Higher Education minister of the government and aspires to foster socialist ideology in universities.
To block student protesters, riot police and national guard crew shot rubber bullets and water cannons at the masses who had gathered around the country’s Central University in Caracas, injuring one person with a cut to his head. Police also detained two students, who were released afterward.
Students denounced the law ruling over universities as an endeavor of President Hugo Chavez to impose control over autonomous state universities, which are a resistance to his government.
“They won’t take away our right to protest! Long live the university! Out with the military boot,” protested the students, reported AP.
Protesters claim that the new law enforces the voice of the Higher Education minister of the government and aspires to foster socialist ideology in universities.
