Lenihan blockaded in UCD- Breaking News
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Monday October 20, 2008 19:19
by Polly tix
Students have occupied part of the Smurfit business school as Lenihan visits
There are reports of arrests as students have occupied UCD as part of a protest against fees.
The event was posted here on Indymedia and happens two days before a National Demonstration against fees on Wednesday.
Watch this space for updates
Comments (5 of 5)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5One of the protesters was interviewed over the phone it was noisy as people were chanting loudly 'No Fees' and' Peaceful protest'.
This is the first live report from Indymedia:
'We are still in a blockade, it started an hour and a half ago with over 150 people, three arrested for peaceful protest, then the guards got violent. They punched me in the face they rugby tackled another bunch of guys'.
Lenihan came in an escorted UCD services jeep he still trapped inside there's no sign of him coming out. He's too scared to come out!
Free Education for everyone, an autonimist group in UCD organised this and was supported by SU.'
Damn the thirty minute rule!!
3 arrests.
250+ in protest.
All three people who were arrested, were later released without charge.
Campaign spokesperson quoted in the Times -http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1020/...3.htm
RTÉs coverage (including video) - http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1020/...3.htm
USI demo, this wednesday at 1:30pm - meet at the spire. Don't settle for being an extra in a photograph.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31532261@N04/sets/72157608161230765/show/
I was at protest. It was very very Good. Couple of Hundred there blocking the Minister. The SU were very bad by telling us to be "peaceful" (their langauge for ineffective). Dan O'Neil and Aodhan the President left and did not stay with the Protest. I also noted that Aidan Regan (a former SU Deputy President) passed the protest and attended the evening with Brian Lenihan. Funny to see Lenihan scuttling out the back bundled into a car!
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