The government of Ivory Coast has taken a significant step by announcing a ban on all student unions in the country. This decision comes in the wake of the deaths of two students and the subsequent arrest of 17 suspects following a clash between police and a student association linked to influential figures within the nation.
The ban was enforced after a government raid on student housing controlled by the student union known as FESCI, which authorities claim was involved in the fatal incidents. The National Security Council revealed that during the raid, officers uncovered a substantial amount of weapons and identified several illicit activities taking place within the student housing complex situated at the University of Abidjan.
