Published on Nov 9, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Wednesday in protest at the government's decision to treble university tuition fees.
The demonstrators oppose what they say is the "privatisation" of higher education by alllowing universities to charge students £9,000 a year (€10,500).
London's Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers to keep order, whilst an estimated 2,000 people took part in the march.
At least 20 arrests were made when some of the protesters tried to erect tents in Trafalgar Square.
The demonstrators oppose what they say is the "privatisation" of higher education by alllowing universities to charge students £9,000 a year (€10,500).
London's Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers to keep order, whilst an estimated 2,000 people took part in the march.
At least 20 arrests were made when some of the protesters tried to erect tents in Trafalgar Square.
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