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Violent pupils at Martyrs High School to be expelled

By , based on Radio Ndeke Luka

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Central African Education Minister Aurélien Simplice Zingas announces the expulsion of pupils involved in violence at Martyrs High School in Bangui. The pupils concerned will not be able to enrol in another school in the country, according to Radio Ndeke Luka, following violence that left several people injured.

Pupils involved in violence at Martyrs High School in Bangui will be expelled and will not be able to enrol in another school anywhere in the Central African Republic. State Minister for National Education Aurélien Simplice Zingas announced this on Saturday 8 November during a press conference, reports Radio Ndeke Luka.

The measure concerns pupils involved in the violence that left several people injured at Martyrs High School the previous week, according to Radio Ndeke Luka. It follows violence reported at the school on 4 November.

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