Four students killed in clashes

AT LEAST four Afghan students died when hundreds, enraged over a lack of food and electricity in their dormitory, clashed with police in violent demonstrations in the capital Kabul.

Dozens were injured, said witnesses and officials. Firefighters pushed back students with water cannons yesterday, and police blasted away with barrage after barrage of automatic fire.

Authorities said they were firing over students’ heads. Students threw rocks, bricks, and sticks back at the security forces.