DR Congo university to close over police killing

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have ordered all students to leave Kinshasa University after violent clashes this week left one policeman dead and at least a dozen students injured.

Two days of protests in the capital were sparked by a near doubling of tuition fees.

A statement from the police said students had 48 hours to vacate the campus, including the hostels, and anyone still there after Thursday would be considered an infiltrator and an enemy of the people.

President Felix Tshisekedi is due to meet a delegation of students at his next cabinet meeting on Friday to discuss the situation.