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February 14, 2011

Puerto Rican University President Resigns in Wake of Student Protests 
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The president of the University of Puerto Rico has resigned following a
massive student protests against fee hikes. SWAT teams and riot squads
have permanently occupied the campus and banned public protests and the
distribution of leaflets. Hundreds of students have been arrested and
some have reported being beaten, including sexually harassed and
tortured.



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