Seydou Niang, who organised a weeklong hunger strike, said that three of his classmates doused themselves in gasoline and set themselves alight on Friday. Niang spoke on the telephone from the hospital, where he had accompanied the three. He said all three had survived, but one had suffered severe burns and was in intensive care.
The University of Cheikh Anta Diop was once one of the most prestigious universities in West Africa. It has fallen into disrepair and the campus is frequently immobilised both by student protests and strikes by the low-paid professors.
GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
- Jessy Brewer How stupid can u be by setting urselves up on fire .By d way is there no other means of protest other than doing this ... Smh . Now u ve caused ur parents so much pain ...Really sad .
- Thompson Sunday · 3 mutual friendsThat's patriotism! U wl see what happens next. A face lift to the university. Human Rite bodies don't like hearing dis inhuman tins. A great price for all to be catered for! Kudos 2 them.
