Saudi students protest against poor educational facilities

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On Tuesday, the students also boycotted classes and called for university teachers and security guards to treat students well. 

In the past few days, students across the country have been holding sit-ins in several universities, demanding better treatment by teachers and the moral police. 

On March 7, dozens of student were injured after security forces broke up a similar protest at King Khalid University in Abha in the Asir Province. 

The clashed erupted after security forces attacked about 200 students complaining about poor services and calling for the removal of the university’s president. 

Riyadh is facing growing calls for justice and the release of political prisoners. Protesters began their uprising in March 2011. Since then, several people have been killed and many more injured or detained. 

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