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| Tuition fees protests: UK round-up | Tuition fees protests: UK round-up |
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| Students have been taking part in a day of action in protest at government plans to raise university tuition fees. | Students have been taking part in a day of action in protest at government plans to raise university tuition fees. |
| The demonstrations have taken place on the same day as MPs debate the proposals and other plans to cut university teaching budgets and support allowances for low-income further education students. | The demonstrations have taken place on the same day as MPs debate the proposals and other plans to cut university teaching budgets and support allowances for low-income further education students. |
| The House of Commons is expected to vote on the proposals before Christmas, which will decide whether tuition fees in England can rise to up to £9,000 per year. | The House of Commons is expected to vote on the proposals before Christmas, which will decide whether tuition fees in England can rise to up to £9,000 per year. |
| The day of action on Tuesday has been dubbed "Day X2", following last week's UK-wide "Day X" and an earlier London march. | The day of action on Tuesday has been dubbed "Day X2", following last week's UK-wide "Day X" and an earlier London march. |
| As well as demonstrations in central London, here are details of protests staged elsewhere: | As well as demonstrations in central London, here are details of protests staged elsewhere: |
Birmingham | Birmingham |
| About 50 people >have occupied the council chamber after protesters stormed the city council main offices. | |
| About 40 other students, who had occupied the offices' reception area, left to demonstrate outside. | About 40 other students, who had occupied the offices' reception area, left to demonstrate outside. |
| There have been minor scuffles between protesters and police and security. | There have been minor scuffles between protesters and police and security. |
| A city council spokesman said the demonstration in the council chamber was peaceful. | A city council spokesman said the demonstration in the council chamber was peaceful. |
Sheffield | Sheffield |
| Students have demonstrated near Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg's constituency office in Sheffield. | Students have demonstrated near Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg's constituency office in Sheffield. |
| About 200 students marched from the University of Sheffield to the Nethergreen Road office, but were moved on by police because of the office's proximity to businesses and a children's nursery. | About 200 students marched from the University of Sheffield to the Nethergreen Road office, but were moved on by police because of the office's proximity to businesses and a children's nursery. |
| The demonstration was staged on a road 40m (130ft) from the office and limited to 100 protesters by police. | The demonstration was staged on a road 40m (130ft) from the office and limited to 100 protesters by police. |
| South Yorkshire Police Supt Martin Scothern said: "The planned protest site does not lend itself to large-scale assembly and immediately adjacent to the constituency offices are business premises and a children's nursery. | South Yorkshire Police Supt Martin Scothern said: "The planned protest site does not lend itself to large-scale assembly and immediately adjacent to the constituency offices are business premises and a children's nursery. |
| "This gives grounds for fearing that the rights of those not involved in protest would be disproportionately affected." | "This gives grounds for fearing that the rights of those not involved in protest would be disproportionately affected." |
| Student campaigners have criticised the Lib Dems over the coalition government proposals after the party pledged to oppose tuition fees in the general election campaign. | Student campaigners have criticised the Lib Dems over the coalition government proposals after the party pledged to oppose tuition fees in the general election campaign. |
Bristol | Bristol |
| More than 2,000 people have joined a protest in Bristol, marching and lighting flares in the city centre. | More than 2,000 people have joined a protest in Bristol, marching and lighting flares in the city centre. |
| There have been clashes with police, including officers on horseback. | There have been clashes with police, including officers on horseback. |
| Police contained demonstrators outside Senate House on the university campus. | Police contained demonstrators outside Senate House on the university campus. |
| Protester Kester Ratcliff said the demonstration had been mostly peaceful. | Protester Kester Ratcliff said the demonstration had been mostly peaceful. |
| "I did see one person throw a stone and a few scuffles at the front but nothing much," he said. | "I did see one person throw a stone and a few scuffles at the front but nothing much," he said. |
| "I think the police had a better strategy for dealing with the protesters, compared to last week. They seemed to be a lot more hands-off." | "I think the police had a better strategy for dealing with the protesters, compared to last week. They seemed to be a lot more hands-off." |
| He added: "I live in Bristol and am applying to study veterinary science at the university here and Nottingham. | He added: "I live in Bristol and am applying to study veterinary science at the university here and Nottingham. |
| "If the fees go up someone like me would not be able to cope; as the course is full-on, I couldn't get a part-time job alongside such a practical course." | "If the fees go up someone like me would not be able to cope; as the course is full-on, I couldn't get a part-time job alongside such a practical course." |
| Demonstrators had assembled on College Green at 1100 GMT, before marching towards the Broadmead shopping area, on to the M32 and back to College Green. | Demonstrators had assembled on College Green at 1100 GMT, before marching towards the Broadmead shopping area, on to the M32 and back to College Green. |
| An attempt by police to block the protesters in at College Green failed with students continuing their march. | An attempt by police to block the protesters in at College Green failed with students continuing their march. |
| A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said there had been one arrest for criminal damage. | A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said there had been one arrest for criminal damage. |
| Those present included students from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. | Those present included students from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. |
Leeds | Leeds |
| University and college students have been joined by some school children in a march through the city centre. | University and college students have been joined by some school children in a march through the city centre. |
| About 500 people attended, according to a spokesman for the students' organisation Leeds University Against Cuts. | About 500 people attended, according to a spokesman for the students' organisation Leeds University Against Cuts. |
| Protester Cleo Howard, who joined the demonstration at about 1100 GMT, said: "It was very upbeat and people were playing music - but the number of police outnumbered the students." | Protester Cleo Howard, who joined the demonstration at about 1100 GMT, said: "It was very upbeat and people were playing music - but the number of police outnumbered the students." |
| Officers later prevented marchers entering Victoria Gardens Square, she said, adding: "I don't know why as there was no reason I could see to stop us going in. | Officers later prevented marchers entering Victoria Gardens Square, she said, adding: "I don't know why as there was no reason I could see to stop us going in. |
| "A few students at the front felt very threatened." | "A few students at the front felt very threatened." |
| West Yorkshire Police said officers had to react quickly to events because the protest had been staged "without any prior arrangement or cooperation with police". | West Yorkshire Police said officers had to react quickly to events because the protest had been staged "without any prior arrangement or cooperation with police". |
| "The vast majority of protesters remained peaceful throughout the course of events, although a significant minority were determined to disrupt businesses and citizens within the city centre," said Chief Supt Mark Milsom. | "The vast majority of protesters remained peaceful throughout the course of events, although a significant minority were determined to disrupt businesses and citizens within the city centre," said Chief Supt Mark Milsom. |
| Up to 60 pupils walked out of Allerton Grange School in the north of the city in support of the action. | Up to 60 pupils walked out of Allerton Grange School in the north of the city in support of the action. |
| Marchers included some students who have been occupying a building at the University of Leeds since last week's protest against higher tuition fees. | Marchers included some students who have been occupying a building at the University of Leeds since last week's protest against higher tuition fees. |
Oxford | Oxford |
| About 30 students entered Oxfordshire County Council's headquarters in the city, while dozens more outside and in nearby Bonn Square chanted and held placards. | About 30 students entered Oxfordshire County Council's headquarters in the city, while dozens more outside and in nearby Bonn Square chanted and held placards. |
| Thames Valley Police, including mounted officers, later moved the protesters on. | Thames Valley Police, including mounted officers, later moved the protesters on. |
Liverpool | Liverpool |
| About 400 students have protested in Liverpool. | About 400 students have protested in Liverpool. |
| A small number of students climbed on to the roof of an out-of-use footbridge on the University of Liverpool site. They later came down. | A small number of students climbed on to the roof of an out-of-use footbridge on the University of Liverpool site. They later came down. |
| Another cluster of protesters clashed with mounted police. | Another cluster of protesters clashed with mounted police. |
| There have been no injuries reported and one arrest has been made. | There have been no injuries reported and one arrest has been made. |
Manchester | Manchester |
| More than a thousand students have joined a march through the centre of Manchester. | More than a thousand students have joined a march through the centre of Manchester. |
| Students from the University of Manchester marched through the city centre to Cathedral Gardens. | Students from the University of Manchester marched through the city centre to Cathedral Gardens. |
| A heavy police presence followed the demonstration. | A heavy police presence followed the demonstration. |
Brighton | Brighton |
| Hundreds of protesters have joined a march in Brighton to Hove Town Hall, where a candlelit vigil was due to be held. | Hundreds of protesters have joined a march in Brighton to Hove Town Hall, where a candlelit vigil was due to be held. |
| Sussex Police said up to 600 people joined the largely peaceful protest, although some fireworks were set off and some cans and other missiles were thrown. | Sussex Police said up to 600 people joined the largely peaceful protest, although some fireworks were set off and some cans and other missiles were thrown. |
| Supt Steve Whitton said it was also "disappointing" that some demonstrators had not stuck to the designated route. | Supt Steve Whitton said it was also "disappointing" that some demonstrators had not stuck to the designated route. |
| After the gathering at the town hall, about 100 protesters climbed to the roof of a multi-storey car park and threw missiles, police said. | After the gathering at the town hall, about 100 protesters climbed to the roof of a multi-storey car park and threw missiles, police said. |
| A breakaway group of up to 60 protesters was contained in one part of the city centre by officers. | A breakaway group of up to 60 protesters was contained in one part of the city centre by officers. |
| Tim Pilcher, who allowed his 13-year-old daughter to join the protest, told the BBC: "This is her future and to have the opportunity of university taken away because it costs too much can only bring in an elitist society." | Tim Pilcher, who allowed his 13-year-old daughter to join the protest, told the BBC: "This is her future and to have the opportunity of university taken away because it costs too much can only bring in an elitist society." |
Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| About 300 students marched through the streets of the city as part of the UK-wide day of action. | About 300 students marched through the streets of the city as part of the UK-wide day of action. |
| Protesters gathered at Bristo Square before heading down the Royal Mile to a rally outside the Scottish Parliament. | Protesters gathered at Bristo Square before heading down the Royal Mile to a rally outside the Scottish Parliament. |
| Ledys Sanjuan, a 21-year-old international relations student at Edinburgh University, said: "We will not stand for cuts in education. We will also not accept any rises in tuition fees in England or Scotland. | Ledys Sanjuan, a 21-year-old international relations student at Edinburgh University, said: "We will not stand for cuts in education. We will also not accept any rises in tuition fees in England or Scotland. |
| "We do feel like we got our message across. People are angry." | "We do feel like we got our message across. People are angry." |
| The rally led to the temporary closure of the public entrance to the Parliament building, but a spokesman said: "Parliamentary business continued as normal and visitors were able to use a different entrance." | The rally led to the temporary closure of the public entrance to the Parliament building, but a spokesman said: "Parliamentary business continued as normal and visitors were able to use a different entrance." |
| In Scotland, tuition fees were abolished in 2000, two years after their introduction by the UK government. | In Scotland, tuition fees were abolished in 2000, two years after their introduction by the UK government. |
Belfast | Belfast |
| Students staged a sit-in outside the vice-chancellor' s office at Queen's University Belfast. | Students staged a sit-in outside the vice-chancellor' s office at Queen's University Belfast. |
| About 50 protesters said they were seeking a meeting with the vice-chancellor, but the students' union said it was not supporting the protesters. | About 50 protesters said they were seeking a meeting with the vice-chancellor, but the students' union said it was not supporting the protesters. |
| The sit-in ended later. | The sit-in ended later. |