(ANSA) - Rome, December 9 - Rome Prefect Franco Gabrielli on
Wednesday said his office is evaluating whether to evacuate the
historic 1,500-student Virgilio High School (liceo classico) in
central Rome, which students have occupied for the past 13 days.
"The situation is very delicate because there are students
and parents on one side and the principal on the other, and
therefore it must be absolutely thought-out, because we're
talking about kids," Gabrielli said, adding that school
administrators have "the right to see their role and
responsibilities recognised".
In recent days, protest leader Iacopo Gasparetti, 19, said
the sit-in will continue until at least 13 of their proposals
"to improve study and school conditions" are received by the
principal.
Undersecretary of Education Davide Faraone is scheduled to
meet with the students and with school administrators Wednesday.
The students announced they plan to hold a press conference
on Thursday.
Gabrielli evaluating whether to evacuate occupied school
Students have occupied high school for 13 days