Accra, Dec. 13, GNA - The University of Ghana branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday condemned "recent brutalities" meted out to student of the University of Cape Coast, when they embarked on a peaceful demonstration to protest against their grading system and increase in fees by the government.

A statement signed by Patrick Apraku, Press Secretary, called on the Inspector General of Police to caution his men to desist from using "offensive weapons" when students or workers embark on demonstrations.

It said the Police should be circumspect in their dealings with protestors and see demonstrations as a constitutional right. It said any attempt to prevent people from staging lawful demonstrations is a denial of their right. The statement appealed to Mr Charles Agbenza, Central Regional Minister, to forgive the students, who were alleged to have assaulted him and bury any differences, brought about by the encounter. GNA