Students in Grave State after Security Forces Attack in Egypt

KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least five students have been seriously wounded as a result of a vicious attack by Egyptian security forces on anti-government protesters in several cities across the country.

Reports say, one of the students went into a coma after being shot in the head on Tuesday. Medics described his condition as crucial.

The 19-year-old suffered injuries in an attack by security forces during a rally at the University of Alexandria. He was previously said to have died.

Reports also said that more than two dozen others were wounded at the university during anti-government rallies earlier in the day.

around 40 students were reportedly arrested during similar demonstrations mostly in northern Egypt. However, student unions say the number of arrests is much higher as authorities are seeking to crush a renewed wave of opposition protests around the country.

in the meantime, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that over 110 university students had been arrested since Saturday.

The rights group urged Egyptian officials to free the students, saying the arrests “appear to be solely directed at the students’ peaceful exercise of the right to free assembly.”