King Khalid University
On 10 March, women at King Khalid University carried out a sit-in and men at the university carried out another protest, both calling for Abdullah al-Rashid, the head of King Khalid University, to resign or be dismissed. Governor Faisal bin Khalid of 'Asir Province ordered an investigation to "consider the demands of the students" and said that the students' demands would be passed on to King Abdullah. Deputy Governor of 'Asir Province, Abdel Karim al-Hunaini, stated that the students had the right to protest.