South African police fire rubber bullets at students protesting fee hikes

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Three students were hurt during a rally against university fee increases in South Africa at which protesters threw stones and burned tyres and police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades, one week into demonstrations at universities across the country.

South African universities initially wanted to increase tuition fees by up to 11.5 percent, prompting students to launch a campaign of protests that began on Oct. 13. Critics say the move will further disadvantage black students in Africa's most advanced economy.