Students set buses on fire in protest at classmate’s death in Pakistan

    Students in Pakistan have set fire to buses in protest after one of their classmates was crushed to death.

    Four buses were set ablaze in Faisalabad by students from the Government Islamia College today, 22 September.

    Local reports claim a boy, identified as Haider, was hit by a speeding bus when crossing the road.

    A crowd refused access for fire crews to attend to the burning vehicles and anti-riot police attended to disperse them.

    It is reported that several students were detained by officers.

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