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Authorities order closure of schools in Wau |
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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The Government of Western Bahr el-Ghazal State has ordered the closure of all Government schools in Wau Town for two weeks.
Students of Al-Salam Secondary School came out today morning for the third day in a row in protest of the closure and huge cuts in teachers’ salaries. Students of John Paul Secondary School also joined their fellow students from al-Salam.
According to County Commissioner, lieutenant colonel Ngberende, police dispersed hundreds of students who tried to attack Hay Suk Al-Jow and the Ministry of Finance. The Commissioner added police controlled the protest that inflicted minor damage to one private shop.
In another development, the gunman who killed one woman and injured three others on a shooting spree in Wau Town on Tuesday evening committed suicide. Lieutenant colonel Ngberende said his body and a Kalashnikov were found at Hay Jezira yesterday.
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