See the latest pics from #RhodesShutdown

A protest by students and members of staff at Rhodes University turned violent as protesters clashed with police.

The students are protesting over what they call a rape culture at Rhodes and are demanding the institution does more to support students who are victimised.

Vice-chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela appealed to police to release some of the protesters.

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However some students believe that the police were there because Mabizela, university registrar Steve Fourie and Rhodes finance head Dr Iain L’Ange called them.

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For the students who were in custody however, the event was traumatic whoever called the cops.

Here are pictures from the protest:

Rhodes staff join the student protest. #RUReferenceList#Rhodes#RhodesShutdownpic.twitter.com/kTEGDOntZe

— Nadim Nyker (@Nadim11) April 20, 2016

#RhodesShutdown Rhodes students displaying messages of support for the anti rape campaign. pic.twitter.com/jKM4YKtv4K

— Govan Whittles (@van1go) April 20, 2016

Some support staff members have joined the students in the #RUreferencelist protest @HeraldPEpic.twitter.com/vsfA49tv2h

— Deneesha Pillay (@deneeshapillay) April 20, 2016

Students gather at an address directed at males to discuss rape culture #RUReferenceList#RhodesShutdownpic.twitter.com/Gunhbghl62

— Oppidan Press (@oppidanpress) April 20, 2016

Students at the Grahamstown Magistrates office, waiting for the release of those who were arrested. #RuReferenceListpic.twitter.com/JY5vVzVzHE

— The Daily Dispatch (@Dispatch_DD) April 20, 2016

Students now being asked to contribute to a fund towards bail, bread and water @HeraldPEpic.twitter.com/bqmcS5wf1J

— Deneesha Pillay (@deneeshapillay) April 20, 2016

WATCH:Dramatic scenes unfold at Rhodes as students arrested https://t.co/pq0w7jinJy#RhodesShutdown#RUreferencelistpic.twitter.com/GJLm0qXGtK

— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE) April 20, 2016

#RhodesShutdown Students using sandbags to barricade road leading into campus. #RUreferencelistpic.twitter.com/XX9C2Tsghm

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 20, 2016

WATCH: Police arrest students during protest https://t.co/uFD0mGHuAu#RUReferenceList#RUShutdown#RhodesUniversitypic.twitter.com/epwtI1oHdt

— The Daily Dispatch (@Dispatch_DD) April 20, 2016

Students rampaged through Eden Grove, throwing stones and pot plants. Some cars have been damaged. #RUReferenceListpic.twitter.com/MQpWy6bKEz

— The Daily Dispatch (@Dispatch_DD) April 20, 2016