Resumen
This study aims to describe the phenomenon of violence in the student demonstrations in Makassar.Violence in the demonstrations, especially by students at several universities in Makassar is a sightfamiliar to the public. Submission of student aspirations through a demonstration is considered a veryeffective medium. However, the demonstration is always ended with a riot / violence. Metod collectionof data through observation of student development activities, demonstration activities, both insideand outside the college; in-depth interviews conducted on-campus students and stakeholders and thepublic; conducted group discussions with students who are involved or not in any demonstration;study documentation/literature do specifically to research and writing as well as opinion pieces innewspapers that are stored in several parties.Key words: Violence, Students, Demonstrations,