VC attack :

Staff stage token strike

Siri WAWWAGE-Matara Roving Corr.

All academic and non-academic staff of the Ruhuna University staged a token strike yesterday to protest against the student attack on the Vice Chancellor and the senior student counsellor on Wednesday. This followed a decision taken by the University's Vocational Co-ordination Committee on Wednesday.

An examination to be held at the Science Faculty yesterday had to be postponed on account of the strike. It is expected to be held on October 23.

Meanwhile, students of all faculties have vacated the campus. Ten students injured during Wednesdays clash are receiving treatment at the Matara Hospital.

Matara Police are conducting further investigations into the clash.