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In Britain, police have asked the universities to spend them intelligence about planned protests, since students continue their vociferous campaign against education cuts and fee hikes. In Tunisia, the universities were closed last week, but is expected to be inaugurated tomorrow. Tartu University has sent a letter to the Croatian Parliament urging that the final version of a bill that affects their autonomy may change. President Barrack Osama has announced that educational exchanges between Cuba and the US eased, while in China the police and the security of the campus of Peking University have issued a ban on copying sensitive material. Minister of Higher Education Hani Hill Egypt has confirmed the government will comply with judicial decisions to end police presence at the campus.

UK: Universities asked for intelligence information about the protests

An officer from Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist command has contacted the universities of London requesting that transmit intelligence information about the student protests, reported The Guardian on 17 January. While students continue their campaign against cuts in education and proposed increases in tuition fees, anti-terrorist police are trying to get information about their plans.


More jobs and is expected demonstrations and student leaders say the councils and civic buildings will be occupied in direct action protests.

During the week beginning January 10, an official terrorist emailed contacts in more than 20 universities in London asking: "If in their ability ... to their various schools collect all the relevant information it would be helpful for us to anticipate possible demonstrations or occupations, please forward it to me, "The Guardian has revealed.

The student community responded with surprise and indignation. BBC News reported the comments of Aaron Porter, president of the National Union of Students, who said: "This is a troubling sign that the police action in the student protests apparently now falls under the remit of the anti-terrorism officials.

"The peaceful protest is a right of all citizens of this country and for the treatment of all protesters, the vast majority of peaceful protesters, including potential terrorist risks to suppress peaceful protest."

The Metropolitan Police issued a statement addressing this point:

"While the officer is part of the MPS Anti-Terrorist Command, like many avoid official engagement, working with a number of different communities and groups, including university staff and students, covering a range of issues Police and crime and keep their contacts informed about these issues on a regular basis. "

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