Students and unions staging fees and cuts protests

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Source: BBC

Protests are being held in London and Manchester against the higher tuition fees and public spending cuts.

Thousands have attended a joint rally in Manchester organised by students and trade unions.

In central London, thousands of students are taking part in a noisy protest march which is heading towards Whitehall and Westminster.

Lecturers' union leader, Sally Hunt, accused the government of being at "war with young people".



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