Another night of protests in Braamfontein
BRAAMFONTEIN – Protesters have once again taken to the streets, overnight, in aid of #FeesMustFall.
Police have reportedly said that they restored calm, in the largely student populated, Braamfontein on the morning of 19 October following another violent protest overnight.
Protesters are said to have thrown rocks at police vehicles and passing motorist.
This protest action is hot on the heels of one that occured during the weekend, whereby protesters were frustrated by Wits University’s decision to enforce a 10pm curfew.
Read: Sparks fly overnight at Wits
Twitter users have taken to the platform to voice their frustrations. Some even claiming that the protest is not over yet.
Students at it again throwing stones back on the road at Jan Smuts Braamfontein after such a big clean up. No @SAPoliceService @JMPDSafety
— Lesiba (@ManyathelaSH) October 19, 2016
Others, decrying the heavy police presence.
The police presence in braamfontein though and the way they look at us you would think we did something wrong so early in the morning
— Keamo (@Sefularo_Keamo) October 19, 2016
While some also had a few words for the Wits SRC and the #FeesMustFall movement.
https://twitter.com/IceQueenAngie/status/788622509558104065
Also read:
Stink bombs disrupt classes at Wits University
