Classes were suspended for a second consecutive day at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, the state university. There were clashes between "students" and police agents. The "students" reportedly were protesting the increase in the price of fuel. The university authorities ordered the suspension of classes to prevent that the university be used by "gangsters" to promote disorders and that anyone be injured. The university said that Carlos Méndez, a "student" who in 13 semesters at the university has only passed 18 of 21 credits taken, was permanently banned from the university, accused of disturbing the public order. Others were on the list for being banned from the university.
