Kenya - Protesting students clash with police

(4 Jul 1997) T/I: 11:22:12 GS 10:42:29 University of Nairobi students clashed with riot police on Thursday (3/7) during street protests against a draft law that they claim will bar all but the rich from higher education. The government's proposed Bill on Higher Education plans to ban students with fees arrears from sitting examinations, effectively terminating their education. SHOWS: NAIROBI, KENYA 3/7 0.00 WS university students confronting riot police 0.04 MS student throwing stone 0.08 WS students, police firing tear gas 0.11 WS students and police clashing 0.13 MS student preparing to hurl rock with a sling 0.17 CU police and their weapons 0.22 WS police confronting students in road 0.25 WS police advancing down road 0.30 MS police advancing, students retreating 0.34 WS students attacking police with rocks 0.42 MS students in street 0.47 MS injured person on ground, surrounded by police 0.51 MS students throwing stones, PULLOUT to tear gas billowing in street 1.00 Vision ends Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...