Striking students threatened with expulsion

Striking students of the Moscow University, faculty of journalism threatened with expulsion

17.12.2010 09:43

Students at Moscow State University, which began an indefinite strike, have been threatened with expulsion by the management of the institution. The coordinator of the protest action, chairman of the All-Russian Student Union Artem Khromov spoke about this to RIA Novosti news agency on December 16. According to him, the students intend to go to court over these threats.

In the strike, in addition to 350 students 30 lecturers teachers are taking part. According to chairman of the University’s union, Alexandra Parushin the work of the Faculty of graphic arts has been completely paralyzed.

The strikers are demanding the resignation of the rector of the university Alexandra Tsyganenko, the cancelling of increased tuition fees, and the reinstatement of two dismissed teachers Vladimir Kosynkina and Vladimir Shishkov.

Earlier, Vice-Rector MGPU Tatyana Markelova agency stated that the University of strikes is not performed. "There are some teachers who violate labor discipline, but it's like everywhere else," - said an employee of administration.

University students began protests print and a half years ago after teaching staff reductions, and reducing salaries. Disagree with management's policy, students and teachers have repeatedly held pickets.

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