Uganda protects Rwandan students who fled Rwanda for shelter
Kampala � A Ugandan government official says 16 Rwandan students who fled to Uganda over alleged recruitment for Congolese rebels are being considered for refugee status despite Rwanda�s protestation.
David Kazungu, Uganda�s commissioner for refugees, said the students are now under police protection.
The students� account is disputed by Rwanda�s government, which wants them deported.
Frank Mugambage, Rwanda�s ambassador to Uganda, told reporters this week that the students� case was academic and had nothing to do with politics or security. Rwanda�s education ministry has listed the fleeing students among more than 500 whose results were officially confiscated for alleged malpractices.
The students say they fled Rwanda on June 3 after suffering persistent harassment by Rwandan officials who wanted them to join the Congolese rebel group M23.
Source: Inyenyeri News
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