Thursday, 9 December 2010

Tuition fees protests turn violent

Thousands of protestors and police have been involved in ugly clashes in Westminster as Parliament votes on a plan to treble university tuition fees. Skip related content
There are reports of several injuries on both sides, with police tending to a number of demonstrators with bloodied heads and officers being given treatment as well.
One police officer has been taken to hospital with a serious neck injury after being knocked unconscious.
A second officer needed medical attention for leg injuries after he was pulled from his horse in Parliament Square.
Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Westminster ahead of this evening's vote, which could see up to half of Liberal Democrats MPs rebelling against the coalition.
Students, lecturers and activists marched through central London in a last-ditch protest against plans to allow English universities to charge up to £9,000 per year in fees from 2012.
Commons Leader Sir George Young has urged the police to act "sensibly" during the protests.
Previous demonstrations have been marred by violence and damage to property.
Around five protesters were removed from the House of Commons public gallery after they stood up, waved and shouted as the pre-vote debate became heated.
Most MPs were oblivious to the happenings above them as the gallery's reinforced glass screen blocked out the sound.

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