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Students protest as UK govt debates tuition hike

Students protest as UK govt debates tuition hike

Angry student protesters marched through central London toward Parliament on Thursday as lawmakers began debating a controversial plan to triple university tuition fees in Britain.

 

Eggs, fists fly in Ukraine parliament

Eggs, fists fly in Ukraine parliament

Lawmakers in Ukraine scuffle, throwing punches and eggs, during a parliamentary session to ratify a naval treaty with Russia.

 

Thai prime minister declares state of emergency

Thai prime minister declares state of emergency

Lawmakers scale walls and flee by helicopter after protesters storm Parliament. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency in Bangkok on Wednesday, handing the army broad powers to restore order after weeks of disruptive street protests by anti-government demonstrators.

 

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