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Taiwan student groups demand right to protest freely

Student groups in Taiwan Tuesday accused the government of trying to clamp down on their freedom to protest against a planned sale that they believe will make the media more Beijing friendly. The students reacted angrily after the education ministry sent a notice to 37 universities expressing “concerns over the…

Heavy police presence for London student protest

LONDON — Police will deploy in large numbers for a march in London on Wednesday against changes to higher education funding, a year after students kicked off a series of protests with a violent demonstration. Commander Simon Pountain, of London’s Metropolitan Police, said around 4,000 officers will be on duty…