The move has prompted "some Observers Thurs declare That Britain: 'may be headed Towards' martial law' as police push back against angry youth WHO CAN find They no longer Afford an education, at a time" when Jobs Openings are rare.
Speaking about a Possible Ban marches, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said 'it is one of the tactics we will look at and something we will keep under review, and if we think it is the right thing to do then we will do it ".
The Declaration has incensed students' groups, the WHO, in Recent weeks of Four Large Demonstrations Held in London to protest the tripling of University Tuition fees to the equivalent of $ 18,000 year Fri. Britain's Parliament Passed the Hike This Week.
"Peaceful protest is an integral part of our heritage and it is the Responsibility of the Police, Thurs help" facilitate That, "said Aaron Porter, president of National Union of Students of the UK.
Under Britain's Public Order Act, a police chief CAN request a three-month ban has processions, Provided the Local Government and The National Home Office Agree to IT. The Act Does not Give Police Power to stop the protests, only Thurs keep the protesters from marching.
The Most recent protest, Held last week, Turned violent as protesters smashed windows at the Treasury and the High Court buildings. Twelve police officers and More Than 40 Injured protesters were. Protesters attacked a car Carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, reportedly making Physical contact with the duchess.
In all, 182 protesters Have Been Arrested in the protests Held in Recent Weeks.
London police have come under heavy Criticism for Their tactics in handling the protests. A Leading human rights lawyer is launching a legal challenge to the police's use of "kettling," a technique in Which riot officers surround a group of protesters and Keep Them stranded for hours at a time.
Bethany Shiner said police "are now using stock kettling as a Response to all public protests and Appear To Have Authorized kettling in advance of this Particular protest."
The Metropolitan Police Also Came Under Fire on a YouTube video showed wheelchair-bound protester - cerebral palsy Sufferer Jody McIntyre - Being Pulled from his wheelchair and beaten by officers.
Commissioner Stephenson said they are considering is a ban the marches Because the protests have occupied officers to the Point That They Can not police the city Properly. But they admitted a ban That May not have the desired effect.
"When you've got people willing To Break the law in this way, what is the likelihood of obeying an order Them Not to march or complying with the conditions on a demonstration?" they asked. "Sometimes putting power in That Could just be inflaming the situation further."
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