UK Protests

Medical Protests in Uttar Pradesh

Rita Pal | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Rita Pal

Medical students in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh were expected to take to the streets in protest today, amid mounting outrage at the way state officials have replaced a national qualification with its local predecessor.

Court Freezes Careers of 90,000 Indian Doctors

Rita Pal | Posted 19.04.2013 | UK
Rita Pal

90,000 doctors have had their careers stalled by the significant delays of India's Supreme Court. Fury gripped the medical community due to the bureaucratic nightmare that has pushed their patience to the limit.

King of the Middle East

Nikita Malik | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Nikita Malik

At the moment academic literature on the Arab Spring fixates on the monarchical exceptionalism argument - that is, the tendency for Arab monarchies to largely avoid the conflict of the Arab Spring (while Arab authoritarian regimes have been overthrown).

Do Police Tactics at Demonstrations Encourage Rather Than Prevent Public Disorder?

Glenn McMahon | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK
Glenn McMahon

What came out over the four week trial at Woolwich Crown Court gives rise to serious questions over whether kettling thousands of protesters in a confined space without warning or explanation does more harm than good - inflaming tensions, provoking conflict and increasing the number of injuries and damage that it's supposed to prevent.

Taiwanese Anti-Nuclear Protesters Must Understand Trade-Offs

Miles McKenna | Posted 11.05.2013 | UK
Miles McKenna

Nuclear power is certainly risky. At worst, deadly. These are legitimate fears in Taiwan, an island laying on an active fault zone where earthquakes are common and tsunamis a possibility.

Fuel Poverty Protest Brings Whitehall Traffic To Standstill

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK

Demonstrators brought traffic to a standstill in central London today as they called on the Government to do more to help households struggling with s...

Pakistan's Journey Towards Rural Development Against a Backdrop of Urban Revolt

Nabila Pathan | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK
Nabila Pathan

The key to unlocking Pakistan's hidden potential is precisely in up-skilling these traditionally marginalized communities - including women and young people. The failure to do so will seriously jeopardize future generations, if not the nation as a whole.

Has the 24-hour News Culture Spurred a National Awakening in India?

Nabila Pathan | Posted 08.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Nabila Pathan

Has India's incessant news coverage started the process of shaking the patriarchal foundations of government? It is too soon to make such a statement, but one hopes this is the initial rousing of change.

If a Girl Does Not Want to Have Sex, Do Not Rape Her

Priya Shah | Posted 25.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Priya Shah

The message is clear - "teach your sons better". If a girl does not want to have sex, do not rape her. I think it highlights just how important education is in overcoming such an incident and ensuring it does not happen again.

Egypt: Beyond 'Islamists' Vs 'Secularists', What Way Forward?

Myriam Francois-Cerrah | Posted 04.02.2013 | UK Politics
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

This ‎oft-repeated dichotomy of 'islamists vs seculars', masks real diversity in the motivations of ‎opponents to both the presidential decree and the hastily drafted constitution.

Peaceful #Demo2012 Protest Ends With A Nasty Bang

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 21.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

A peaceful student protest, which saw thousands march through London streets, took a nasty turn after angry students forced the National Union of Stud...

#Demo2012: Why Are Students Marching Again?

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 19.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

For many years, student demonstrations have been characterised simply as marches against tuition fees, but this year's protest looks likely to set a n...

Inquiry Into Pregnant Woman's Death 'Must Stand Up To Global Scrutiny'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.11.2012 | UK

An investigation into the death of a woman in Ireland who was refused an abortion must stand up to international scrutiny, a government minister has s...

Pictures Of The Day Live: 14th November 2012

Posted 14.11.2012 | UK

Huffington Post Picture Desk Live: Scroll down for the best news, entertainment, culture and sports pictures of the day, brought to you by The Huffing...

'Shameful Day' For UCL As Blair To Speak At Secret Event

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

A leading London university has been criticised by anti-war campaigners over a "secretive" speech being made by former prime minister Tony Blair. U...

Tens Of Thousands To Descend On Capital For Austerity Protest

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.10.2012 | UK

A protest rally against the government's austerity measures is expected to be attended by tens of thousands of trade unionists, anti-war activists and...

Huffington Post Picture Desk Live: 21st September 2012

Posted 20.11.2012 | UK

Scroll down for some of the best news and sports pictures from around the world, brought to you by the Huffington Post UK's own picture editors Elliot...

Demonstrating For Dignity: Why Are Muslims So Enraged?

Myriam Francois-Cerrah | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK Politics
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

Muslims eh, they just cant seem to take a joke can they? It would be very easy to cast, as many ‎commentators have, the latest riots in response to the islamophobic film, as another example of ‎intolerant Muslims lacking a funny bone.

Can Online Protests Change China?

Tea Leaf Nation | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK
Tea Leaf Nation

By David Wertime, Tea Leaf Nation co-founder and editor What would a world without Weibo, China's Twitter, look like? It's increasingly hard to fath...

Belfast's 'Death Row' Dog, Lennox, Put Down

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 11.07.2012 | UK

Belfast City Council have confirmed that 'death row' dog Lennox has been put down. Despite campaigners waging a lengthy battle to save the seven-ye...

Time Runs Out For Dog On 'Death Row'

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 04.07.2012 | UK

Campaigners have made a last ditch appeal to save Lennox, the dog on 'death row' in Belfast after a judge ruled the pet must die by lethal injection n...

WATCH: Students Plan Fresh Protests Over Lack Of Jobs

PA | Posted 28.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Students have announced fresh plans for a national demonstration amid growing concerns about youth unemployment, public sector cuts and "attacks" on t...

Naked Montreal Students' Tuition Fee Protest In Pictures

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 18.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

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Striking Parents Implore Gove To Visit 'Illegal Status' Primary School

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Parents and teachers at a school resisting academy status will visit Westminster to urge Education Secretary Michael Gove to pay the primary a visit. ...

Funniest Student Protest Signs

Posted 14.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Students are renowned for their love of protests and the UK has certainly seen its fair share of them in the past couple of years. Watching thousan...