, May 14 -- Police on Wednesday foiled a long march of Jagannath University(JnU) students heading towards the Chief Adviser's official residence Jamuna in the capital's Kakrail area, to press home their three-point demand.

Witnesses said several hundred students started their scheduled 'Long March' towards Jamuna from the campus around 12:30 pm.

The procession crossed Tatibazar intersection, Gulistan intersection, Zero point intersection and Matshya Bhaban in Kakrail.

Police obstructed the demonstrators near Kakrail mosque , leading to a scuffle.

As the protesters attempted to break through the police barricade the law enforcers charged batons, said witnesses.

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