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Peace march organised at Panjab University
The peach march was organised in the wake of heckling of the at Panjab University vice-chancellor, manhandling of some university officials and provocative speeches during some protests
Faculty members, employees and students of Panjab University taking out a peace march on the campus on Monday evening. The march was organised in the wake of heckling of the vice-chancellor, manhandling of some university officials and provocative speeches during some protests.
The protesters gathered at gate number 1 of the university and marched towards gate number 3.
Student parties, however, condemned the march. Students For Society Party president Sandeep said it was an effort to appease the vice-chancellor. “We ask that the stakeholders stand with us, while we protest for what is right. The authorities are acting like dictators and we are only raising our voices against them,” he said.
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