Wednesday 10 November 2010

Dramatic Demo

The students and lecturers protesting today in London, against plans to treble tuition fees and cut university funding in England turned vicious, leaving at least ten people needing hospital treatment. Union leaders who organised the march, condemned the violence claiming 'it was a small minority of protestors who "hijacked" the event.'
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said: "It's not acceptable. It's an embarrassment for London and for us."
He added: "I am determined to have a thorough investigation into this matter. We didn't expect this level of violence."
National Union of Students president Aaron Porter described it as 'despicable'
32 had been arrested for a range of offences, including criminal damage and trespass, and were put in custody.
I think this is absolutely awful, as a student if I went on that demo I would want respect in hope that my protesting had done enough to stop plans going ahead. Violence isn't the answer!

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