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Anti-Riot police mercilessly threw the striking students into their armored trucks and took them Harare Central Police.
The University then ordered all students to vacate the institution and closed the college until next week Wednesday.
Hundreds of frustrated University students had staged a demonstration at the campus which forced the Vice chancellor to flee.
They were demanding an end to a strike by lecturers which they said was compromising their education.
They also said the University was starving them and needed government to intervene.
The authorities called Anti-Riot police to disperse the angry students who resisted and vowed to stay put.
In a statement, the institution of higher learning said it was taking a ‘recess’ for one week to resolve issues that required ‘immediate attention’.
“The University of Zimbabwe is on recess from 17^th March to 24 March 2015 in order to address issues that require immediate attention. All students are expected to vacate the halls of residence and the University campus with immediate effect and by not later than 3pm today 17 March 2015.Lectures will resume on Wednesday 25 March 2015,”read part of the memo written the Registrar of the University one S M Chevo and seen by Zimeye.