Inter-University Student Federation protest march tear-gassed
Posted by Editor on August 18, 2022 - 4:28 pm
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) protest march at Slave Island a short while ago.
It has been reported that several protesters have also been arrested during the incident.
Police had blocked the road between Union Place and Town Hall due to the protest march by university students.
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