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By Dominic Casciani BBC News home affairs correspondentBy Dominic Casciani BBC News home affairs correspondent
Over the past month, many parts of the UK have witnessed student-led protests against tuition fees and the end of grants in further education. On television, the scenes have looked like a typical demonstration: people standing around in the cold waving placards while police run around after trouble-makers. But what's beyond doubt is that social media has played an important role in the anti-cuts demonstrations, But is it changing the nature of modern protest? Over the past month, many parts of the UK have witnessed student-led protests against tuition fees and the end of grants in further education.
On television, the scenes have looked like a typical demonstration: people standing around in the cold waving placards while police run around after trouble-makers. But what's beyond doubt is that social media has played an important role in the anti-cuts demonstrations, but is it changing the nature of modern protest?


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