Students march in Lahore to seek free education, revival of unions

Published December 1, 2018
The participants belonged to the Government College University, Forman Christian College, Punjab University, Lahore University of Management Sciences and other institutes. — Arif Ali/File photo
The participants belonged to the Government College University, Forman Christian College, Punjab University, Lahore University of Management Sciences and other institutes. — Arif Ali/File photo

LAHORE: Students from both state-run and private educational institutions marched on The Mall here on Friday to seek free education, restoration of student unions and an end to class-based exploitation.

Belonging to the Government College University, Forman Christian College, Punjab University, Lahore University of Management Sciences and other institutes, the participants — holding red flags and banners inscribed with their demands — started their march from Istanbul Chowk and culminated it at the Charing Cross.

They demanded free education, restoration of student unions, increase in education budget, ending sexual harassment and class-based exploitation.

A street theatre performance highlighting the problems the students are facing at their respective institutions was performed before adopting a resolution vowing to continue the struggle till the fulfillment of their demands.

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2018

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