Search results for ‘Student protests’
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Hundreds of Iranian students protest
Iran’s universities are in ferment. This is the third day of anti-government protests. On Monday, National Students Day, students and others took to the streets and hundreds, maybe thousands, were arrested and beaten by the basiij militia.
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LIVEBLOG: Tuition fees vote
Channel 4 News brings you live coverage of the tuition fees vote and student protests. Tweet us @channel4news or use the hashtag #c4news.
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PMQs: Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron
Despite student protests outside, new father Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron – could it be the gifts the Prime Minister sent for the new baby, asks broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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Cameron denies G20 summit is ‘meaningless’
The Prime Minister has denied the G20 summit is “meaningless” and given his views on the student protests and waterboarding in a wide-ranging interview with Political Editor Gary Gibbon.
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Thailand’s PM rules out any concessions on monarchy reform
Thailand’s prime minister has ruled out any concession on reform of the monarchy.
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Violence, abuse and disappearances in Bangladesh
Protesters beaten up on the streets, journalists attacked and arrested, scores of people disappeared by the authorities. Concern is growing around the world about the abuse of human rights in Bangladesh.
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Noam Chomsky and Arundhati Roy join calls for release of acclaimed photographer in Bangladesh
There’s been outrage around the world over the arrest of the acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh – as Noam Chomsky and Arundhati Roy joined the calls for his release, demanding his right to free speech. Alam, who’s 63, was detained on Sunday, after giving a television interview about student protests.
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Pen International campaigner on arrest of acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam
There’s been outrage around the world over the arrest of the acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh – as Noam Chomsky and Arundhati Roy joined the calls for his release, demanding his right to free speech. Alam, who’s 63, was detained on Sunday, after giving a television interview about student protests. The writer Salil Tripathi,…
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Anti-austerity activists plan ‘five years of protest’
One week after the election results hundreds of activists packed a London meeting to plan what they say will be a major fight against Tory cuts. But are they refusing to accept the democratic process?
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From protest to Parliament: can Greens hold the youth vote?
The Green party hit new highs in the latest polls after a surge in support from young people, support for the Labour party fell. We speak to young activists backing the Greens and others who are wary.
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Emmy the Great on a Hong Kong ‘dreamed by its people’
My family left Hong Kong in 1995, but my parents and sister went back to live there eventually, so I visit every year, writes musician and writer Emma-Lee Moss, known by her stage name Emmy the Great.
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Hong Kong erupts in protest against China’s rule
Police use tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong as thousands mount a determined challenge to Beijing’s attempts to restrict free elections – in defiance of previous promises.
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Obama comes up against 'world leader weariness' in Burma
World leaders have been beating a path to Burma for months now to meet Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein. So why is Barack Obama so late to the party?
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Who changed the world in 2011?
We’ve been asking you who changed your world in 2011. With the Arab Spring, the “Occupy” movement and social media dominating – was it the year of crowd power?
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University applications fall by nine per cent
Students and lecturers say the drop in applications to university is due to the government’s tuition fees rise. But Universities Minister David Willetts, speaking to Channel 4 News, disagrees.