Culled from GRTS news on Quantum web site
regards,
Modou.

"The office of the President has blamed the Gambia  Students Union, GAMSU, 
for what it calls the unauthorised demonstration on Monday which had led to
the destruction of several public and private installations in the greater
Banjul area. A press release from the office of the President says GAMSU and
anybody linked to this demonstration will bear full responsibility for the
carnage, and would have to answer for it. The office said 12 people have died
in the chaos and 28 people were admitted at the RVH. It said 15 of the
casualties were students, but the release did not specify how many students
are among the dead. The release adds that the demonstration was unwarranted
and unjustified since the suspects in the death of Ebrima Barry, and the rape
of a school girl were given the necessary attention by the Justice department.
It said the suspects in the case Ebrima Barry are currently under custody and
their case has been registered in the courts.  The office of the president
also assures the general public that justice will take its course, however
acknowledging that these suspects have the right to fair trial which must be
observed.   Government calls on all parents, teachers, guardians, religious
and community leaders as well as all Gambians and non Gambians alike to ensure
that peace calm and tranquility are maintained.    The  release also blamed
those it described as bad elements and bandits who took part in the Monday 
chaos  by disguising themselves as students."




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