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Thousands marched on Warwick University yesterday in protest against “disproportionate and unprovoked” police violence at the previous day’s free education sit-in.
Students and lecturers — as well as outside supporters — came to show their indignation at the police presence on campus which ended with teenagers being Tasered, teargassed, assaulted and arrested.
One of those hit by CS gas during Wednesday’s protest Craig McVey said: “It just came out of nowhere.”
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
Almost half of universities face deficits, merger mania is taking hold, and massive fee hikes that will lock out working-class students are on the horizon, write RUBEN BRETT, PAUL WHITEHOUSE and DAN GRACE