Students Union of Chancellor College president Israel Masiyano, and three other student activists were arrested in Zomba on Thursday morning for leading students to present a petition to the office of the district commissioner in demand for government to increase their living allowances in line with cost of living.  Teargas was used on the students.

The four students were arrested for holding what the police call an illegal demonstration.

“We have charged them with conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Investigation are ongoing,” said the police spokesman.

Here are some pictures taken from Chancellor College by a student this morning.