160 protestors detained while marching released later

Delhi | Thursday | 21st November, 2019

Summary:

New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students continued their protest as they staged a sit-in outside the administration building demanding to meet the Vice Chancellor regarding the hostel fee hike. They were however, detained after a scuffle between protesters and security personnel near the Parliament Street police station. Standing in solidarity with JNU students, Khuehami stated that education is a basic right and should be provided to everyone at the lowest cost possible. Students in JNU have been protesting against the fee hike and new hostel manual. The demands of JNU Students' Union include to arrive at a new manual through an "acceptable deliberative process"..