This leaves 50 students hospitalised.[6] April 17 - Hundreds of riot police storm in and beat up civilians during the riots including women and children in the capital of Addis Ababa.[7] April 18 - Thousands of students clash with police during the second day of rioting.[8] April 21 - The Ethiopian Human Rights Council denies that student protesters are being held in detention camps, causing anger among relatives of the missing students.[9] April 24 - The University of Addis Ababa reopens after temporary closure during riots that left 39 killed and 250 injured.[10] April 26 - More than 2000 students are released from prison by riot police.[11] Several students report instances of torture while incarcerated.[12]