The president of Jimma University revealed 17 students injury
Ayyaantuu Oromiyaa Portal - January 14, 2008
The president of Jimma University, Dr. Kaba Urgessa, has revealed that 17 students have been injured following clashes between students, and that 17 others suspected of involvement in the clashes have been detained. Dr. Kaba said the cause of the clashes is not yet known and that police are investigating the case. The clashes between students which broke out on January 11 were controlled after Federal police intervention.
The president said the students had used rocks and metal rods during their fighting but said no one was killed and there was no property damage. Dr. Kaba added the clashes had no link to those that occurred the previous week at Arba Minch University. Although the detained students are from the same ethnic group, he said, those who were injured are from different ethnic groups. He added that it is difficult to assert that the clashes were ethnic-incited. According to the president, classes have resumed and that members of the Federal Police are deployed in the university campus to prevent a fresh outbreak of clashes ...