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." ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------