Student protests at LUMS

LUMS has emerged as the vanguard in a nascent student movement against martial law. As many as 1500 students have been protesting on campus. Many have arrest warrants issued against them but thankfully the LUMS administration is refusing to turn the students over thus far. See a video report of the protests at CNN.

I think it's only a matter of time before other students join them. Student politics have been dead ever since Zia wiped out the movement in brutal crackdowns across Pakistan. Students have been quiet since then but I don't think it's because they approve of what's going on. Young people are disturbed and angry and they feel hopeless, but I think they just need some direction on how to channel their frustrations with the political situation. And I think the brave students at LUMS are showing the way.