In 2020, students and teachers were detained and injured by police officers during demonstrations against raising tuition fees, the closure of schools due to COVID-19 and unpaid wages.
Various militia groups stormed and attacked schools, kidnapping and attacking students and teachers.
Some students were also raped during these attacks in school premises. Teachers were at risk of being kidnapped and killed, whilst students were also at risk of being kidnapped and killed during more general attacks on civilians. Data