Students in 'national day of action' over police violence on campus
Source: Guardian
Students in 'national day of action' over police violence on campus
More than a thousand protesters march in central London as others demonstrate around the country
Abby Young-Powell and Natalie Gil
theguardian.com, Wednesday 11 December 2013 15.58 EST
Over a thousand students took to the streets in central London on Wednesday, while others protested around the UK against the police presence on campus.
Tensions between students and the police have grown in the past few months after officers were caught on camera trying to recruit students to spy on activists in Cambridge.
On what was labelled a "national day of action", many protesters also wanted to make a stand against the privatisation of university jobs and facilities, the low pay and poor conditions of workers and the death of Mark Duggan.
The demonstration at the University of London Union started with a largely peaceful atmosphere. Clowns and a samba band amused the crowds and there was no obvious police presence.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/dec/11/students-national-action-police-campus
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