Students protesting at Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
Large demonstration against privatisation at Sussex university
Up to 2,000 students marched through Sussex university campus (Brighton) today, Monday 25 March, against privatisation of services.
Students protesting at Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
All the cafés were occupied in the morning alongside the already occupied Bramber House.
Occupation of Bramber House, Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
Protesters wore yellow squares pinned to their jackets as a campaign symbol and most of the trees on the campus have yellow ribbons tied in the branches.
Students protesting at Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
Protesters then went into Sussex House where the Vice Chancellor’s office is and held the building until riot police were sent in. The police were met with chants of “hands off our campus”.
Police at Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
After the demonstration many students went to support the Bramber House occupation.
Students protesting at Sussex university, 25.3.13, photo Suzanne Beishon (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)
More reporting to follow.
