#demo2012 as it happened
Thousands of students - 10,000, according to the NUS - marched on London today in protest against the rising costs of further education. The demonstration ended with a rally in Kennington Park - where the stage was invaded by anti-NUS protestors.
- The NUS was ready for a big turnout, judging by the number of placards ordered...
RT @nusuk: Did someone order LOADS of placards? #behindthescenes #demo2012 http://pic.twitter.com/tsDUEYGB- The day started well, with dry weather and a strong early turnout.
- Protesters weren't only interested in raising student issues...
#Demo2012 march begins. People shouting "fuck the government". Police told me its not expected to get out of hand http://pic.twitter.com/qgK9M8L0
#Demo2012 south African speaker talks to crows about free education http://pic.twitter.com/hgaN4a5l
Chants of 'pay your taxes' as #demo2012 passes a Starbucks. http://pic.twitter.com/1PXY57iN- A typo on the BBC's part - or some clever Photoshopping?
At least the BBC is unafraid to call the National Union of Students what they are: NUTS! #demo2012 #deluded2012 http://pic.twitter.com/LutAwkeQ- A large police presence aimed to eliminate any chance of the chaos seen at the last national student demonstration, in 2010.
RT @TheAngleNews: Demonstration beginning to leave Temple and march down he embankment: #demo2012 http://pic.twitter.com/PuSKKHBN
Scotland's students are leading this march, admirably too! #demo2012 http://pic.twitter.com/6W7HP6gW- Demonstrators hoping to take their protest to Parliament were blocked by mass ranks of police.
RT @Phil_Baty: #demo2012 Route blocked to Parliament Square. Pic via @higherbaker: http://pic.twitter.com/H9CyXPbN
The crowd sings "No ifs, no buts, no education cuts" #demo2012 http://pic.twitter.com/Hiihmhda- Not every demonstrator was a supporter of the event's main organiser.
View from Waterloo bridge of the march: #demo2012 http://pic.twitter.com/8FO21pZr
