Police enter Madras varsity as students continue protest

Students of the historic Madras University are among others in Tamil Nadu who have been protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act

Students of Madras University during a silent protest against the passing of Citizenship Amendment Act  at the university campus in Chennai, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (PTI Photo)
Students of Madras University during a silent protest against the passing of Citizenship Amendment Act at the university campus in Chennai, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (PTI Photo)
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A section of the students of the Madras Universtiy continued their protest for the second day on Tuesday against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by staying put inside the Marina campus in Chennai, as police entered the premises.

The protesters sat on the sprawling campus, which is just opposite the Marina beach, seeking withdrawal of the CAA and raised slogans against the newly-enacted law.

Police personnel, meanwhile, arrived inside the varsity's campus.

The Madras University is one of the oldest in the country and students of the varsity are among others in Tamil Nadu who have been protesting against the CAA.

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