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Burkina Faso, which, at least six students were killed in the weeks after the violence, the government shut down all universities until further notice. Yemini army has 98 students were injured while trying to stop protests on campus. Sudan, 100 students and young people have been arrested since January, and many of the severe abuse and torture. Iran has a history teacher will be dismissed after the publication of critical articles, and Iran's Ministry of Education has announced new restrictions on foreign students. Malawi, interference repression against striking teachers to return to work they hold a presidential order.

BURKINA FASO: close to the university after student protests

After weeks of violence and a major demonstration, the government shut down all universities in Burkina Faso until further notice, the Washington Post on March 14.

At least six students were killed in clashes with the police in the last month. Ouahigouya north of the city public office, and cuts in social services for students in damage has been reported.

The government closed the University of Justin Mongo, who was killed on 20 February in police custody in Koudougou, the student protests in response to the death of a student in the west of the capital Ouagadougou.

Students demonstrated in several cities, denouncing Mongo beaten to death by police, despite the official version of the cause of death as meningitis. Students also the health, safety and demanded the resignation of the ministers of justice.

In a move to appease the students, led by the police authorities, the governor fired two police officers charged with beating a student.

In an official statement, President Blasé Compare called for calm and condemned the violence.

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Yemen: Ninety-eight students were injured in the army

Yemen army wounded 98 students at the university to stop the protests, the Guardian on 9 March 2011.

Since mid-February in the violent attack on an army camp on campus to students protesting against President Ali Abdullah Sale. Inspired by the recent popular unrest in Tunisia and Egypt, Sana'a university students called the president to step down.

The government's attempts to control and stop the protests ended with a violent confrontation between the army and students.

Soldiers used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up the protest and injured 98 students. According to health workers, a number of students have been seriously injured.