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| China students clash with police | China students clash with police |
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| College students in China's southern Jiangxi province have clashed with police during protests about their academic status, reports say. | College students in China's southern Jiangxi province have clashed with police during protests about their academic status, reports say. |
| The action began after students learned that their degrees from two private universities might not be recognised. | The action began after students learned that their degrees from two private universities might not be recognised. |
| Reports say between a few hundred and several thousand people took part. | Reports say between a few hundred and several thousand people took part. |
| One report, which could not be independently confirmed, said protesters set fire to a building, wrecked offices and damaged cars. | One report, which could not be independently confirmed, said protesters set fire to a building, wrecked offices and damaged cars. |
| Police are believed to have been brought in to control the situation, resulting in clashes with some students. | Police are believed to have been brought in to control the situation, resulting in clashes with some students. |
| Expensive education | Expensive education |
| China has seen a series of protests over the status of degrees granted by private universities. | China has seen a series of protests over the status of degrees granted by private universities. |
| Many of these universities have been set up by state-run institutions as profit-making organisations. | Many of these universities have been set up by state-run institutions as profit-making organisations. |
| They cater for students who have been turned down by top universities but can afford to pay for expensive higher education. | They cater for students who have been turned down by top universities but can afford to pay for expensive higher education. |
| However, in recent months the government has clamped down on the practice, refusing to recognise degrees from many of the private institutions. | However, in recent months the government has clamped down on the practice, refusing to recognise degrees from many of the private institutions. |
| This has left many students angry that their degree may be worth nothing. | This has left many students angry that their degree may be worth nothing. |