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Sussex University protest:

Windows were smashed, documents burned, and police hemmed in by demonstrators when over a thousand protesters from across the country descended on Sussex University on Monday to demonstrate against plans to outsource 235 campus jobs.

The "Sussex against privatisation" campaign began in May 2012 and the ongoing occupation of Bramber House has seen support from the likes of Noam Chomsky, Tariq Ali and Peter Capaldi
















Riot police prepared to enter the demonstration. Superintendent Grenville Wilson said: "The protest initially started out as peaceful, and police were able to support the university security with neighbourhood policing officers and police liaison officers.

"However, it became necessary for officers to step in and assist the university security when a number of protesters started causing damage to, and eventually broke into Sussex House on the campus. Sussex police will always seek to facilitate peaceful protest, but this activity was considered to move outside of that."






Protesters marched under a banner that said: "Omnia Sunt Communia", or "all things are in common", a quote attributed to the 15th century German rebel leader Thomas Müntzer

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Cape Town public art festival

In a city marked by inequality, Cape Town's annual Infecting the City festivities offer free performances of dance, theatre, music, live art, visual arts and installations in public spaces. Here are some of the highlights









Tebogo Munyai, Right Inside
Imagine removing the rooftops of the houses in your community so that you can see what happens behind closed doors. This project creates a performance that allows the audience members to engage with the journey of the dancer and the dance. The artist surrounds the performance area with a corrugated iron fence with holes drilled into it through which audience members can peep. The view is always limited, they are engaged in an act of voyeurism and they are isolated from the ‘reality of the dance’

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Jerusalem: ultra-Orthodox Jews wait in line to buy matzah in a bakery



Sumatra, Indonesia: a devotee wears nailed footwear during the Tamil Hindu festival of Panguni Uthiram in Lubuk Pakam



Papantla, Mexico: young Papantla Flyers from the ages of eight to 13, perform during the Cumbre Tajin music festival

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Beijing, China: models are seen covered with artificial snowflakes during the Viscap Yuan Bing collection at China Fashion Week



Rome, Italy: Francesco Maresca, lawyer of Meredith Kercher's relatives, is surrounded by journalists as he leaves Italy's court of cassation as the court overturns the acquittal of Amanda Knox



Jakarta, Indonesia: a vet holds a seven-legged puppy at a clinic in Cilandak

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Washington, USA: the Right Reverend Shannon S. Johnston, bishop of the episcopal diocese of Virginia, takes shelter from the rain while leading prayers during the stations of the cross march and anti-violence demonstration



Seville, Spain: penitents from the San Gonzalo brotherhood carry their crosses as they take part in a procession

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Have-a-go Mayor Boris Johnson strums along with Misha B at London bridge tube station this morning to launch a competition giving talented young musicians the opportunity to win a year long busking licence on London. And the verdict? All in a good cause but don't give up the day job Boris.



Fashion designer Stella McCartney has been honoured with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace today



A sculptor places the finishing touches to an entry into the Weston-Super-Mare Sand Sculpture Festival. There are twenty award winning sand sculptors from across the globe working to create Hollywood themed sculptures including Harry Potter, Marilyn Monroe and characters from the Star Wars films



Nick D'Aloisio, aged 17, who developed the smartphone news app Summly, poses for a photograph. Got a tech idea and want to make a fortune before you're out of your teens? Just do it, is the advice of the London schoolboy who's just sold his smartphone news app to Yahoo for a reported £18 million. Here's a step-by-step guide to your own hi-tech fortune

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A uniquely gorgeous newborn albino lemur looks up to the camera in Berenty, Madagascar. Despite having the protection of his mother, the easy-to-spot baby will be more vulnerable to predators than other youngsters



An Afghan policeman takes up a position at the site of a suicide attack on the police headquarters in Jalalabad



The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft is moved to a launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It will launch on 28 March, carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a Nasa astronaut.



A less impressive view of the Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur cosmodrome

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A flagger is chased by a bull during a traditional "Corraleja" or bullfight in Arjona, Bolivar, Colombia, March 24, 2013



Cars belonging to ousted President Francois Bozize are seen parked in the courtyard of the presidential palace in Bangui, Central African Republic, March 25, 2013. The leader of the Seleka rebel coalition, self-proclaimed President Michel Djotodia, pledged to name a power-sharing government in a bid to defuse international criticism of Sunday's coup that killed 13 South African soldiers, ousted President Francois Bozize, and plunged the mineral-rich nation into chaos.

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Wind turbines are pictured in this multiple exposure at the German village of Feldheim, Germany, February 21, 2013. Feldheim, a 60-minute drive south of Berlin and home to about 125 people, is Germany's first and only energy self-sufficient village. Germany is a world leader in renewable energy and derives a quarter of its electricity from renewables, but rising prices have turned into a major political issue ahead of the election



A gaucho is unseated by an unbroken horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 25, 2013. Throughout Easter Week "gauchos", the Latin American equivalent of the North American "cowboy", from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil visit Montevideo to participate in Criolla Week to win the award of best rider.



Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades waves as he arrives at the presidential palace in Nicosia, March 25, 2013

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Neville brothers' father arrested over indecent assault


Neville Neville was released on police until May


The father of ex-England footballers Gary and Phil Neville has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault.

The BBC understands Neville Neville has been arrested by Greater Manchester Police.

A police statement said officers were investigating a sexual assault in the early hours of Saturday, in Bury.

A 63-year-old Bury man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and bailed until May pending further inquiries.

Mr Neville is the former commercial director and commercial manager of Bury Football Club.

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UK Border Agency 'not good enough' and being scrapped





Home Secretary Theresa May: "The agency has been a troubled organisation"


The UK Border Agency is to be abolished with its work returning to the Home Office, Theresa May has announced.

The home secretary told MPs "its performance was not good enough".

The UK Border Agency was formed in 2008 as an arms-length agency of the Home Office but Mrs May said this had led to a "secretive culture".

It will now be split into parts focusing on the visa system and on immigration law enforcement. Both parts will report directly to ministers.

It is the second time the UK Border Agency has been split in just over a year.

Last year, Mrs May announced that the UK Border Force - responsible for day-to-day operations - would stop being part of the agency and become a separate law-enforcement body.

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A sand sculptor works on a "Harry Potter"-themed sculpture as pieces are prepared for this year's Hollywood-themed annual Weston Sand Sculpture Festival on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Weston-super-Mare, England.

Twenty award-winning sand sculptors from around the globe are working to create sand sculptures including Harry Potter, Marilyn Monroe and characters from the "Star Wars" films as part of the town's movie-themed festival on the beach, which is due to open on Good Friday.

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.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presents a birthday cake to CBS correspondent Margaret Brennan on his flight from Kabul to Paris on March 26. Kerry held a second round of talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Tuesday after the two put on a public show of unity in a bid to repair damaged ties.

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Farmer Donald O'Reilly searches for sheep or lambs trapped in a snow drift in the Aughafatten area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland on March 26. At least 140,000 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland were left without power over the weekend following heavy snowfall, causing snowdrifts of up to 5 metres (18 feet).

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A boy sprays colored foam during Holi celebrations in a lane near the Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on March 26. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.

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China Fashion Week

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Former Libyan foreign intelligence chief Bouzid Dorda sits behind bars in the defendant's cage during a session of his trial in Tripoli, Libya. Dorda is facing charges of killing protesters during the 2011 uprising. He is denying all accusations against him



We see some unusual sights on the picture desk each day but Jesus Christ carrying his cross past Next in Liverpool is quite surreal. Mathew Hunter plays the part of Jesus during The Walk of Witness which gives people the chance to take time out during Holy Week and join the event to consider the the Easter Story



A sheep shelters behind a wall of snow in the hills of Domore in Northern Ireland. A Royal Air Force helicopter has been deployed in a bid to reach remote farms where estimates suggest up to 10,000 animals have been caught in snowdrifts up to six metres high



Former presidential candidate Khaled Ali, centre, protests in front of the general prosecutor's office in Cairo, Egypt, a day after the prosecutor general ordered the arrest of a prominent blogger and four others for allegedly instigating violence with comments posted on social media. The charges stem from clashes between supporters and opponents of the country's Islamist president last week that left 200 injured

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Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague is UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's companion during a visit to Nzolo camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They have travelled to the region to raise awareness of warzone rape



Activists from both sides of the debate gather in front of the the Supreme Court in Washington, DC as the Court hears arguments on whether gay people have a constitutional right to marry in a Californian case that could affect the law nationwide



On your marks...The Oxford crew is photographed practising starts during a training session on the River Thames in London. The 159th University Boat Race will take place this Sunday from Putney to Mortlake

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A police officer guards bulks of seized marijuana on display for a media presentation at police headquarter in Cali, Colombia. According to police the 7.7 tons of marijuana were seized from the rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, during a raid in a highway near Cali.



Jordanian fans sit on the fence during a match between Japan and Jordan in their FIFA World Cup Group B Asian qualifiers round four football match, in Amman. Jordan won 2-1



Is this the right room? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives for a meeting in Durban, South Africa. Putin traveled to South Africa to take part in the BRICS Summit, a summit of the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa



U.S. President Barack Obama bounces a soccer ball on his head while hosting a ceremony honoring players and coaches from the National Hockey League Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings and the Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC

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Aces of spades: Dancers perform during the dress rehearsal of "The Rite of Spring" ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia



Serena Williams reacts after winning a match against Li Na of China during Day 9 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida



And you're next: French President Francois Hollande (R) and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy joke as they were asked a question regarding the soccer game opposing the two countries during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris. The major axe of their exchanges were the critical economic situation of the two countries as well as in Europe and Cyprus

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A bodyguard watches over British Columbia Premier Christy Clark (L) as she gets into her car after meeting supporters in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Clark visited supporters and candidates while preparing for a provincial election to be held May 14



Dutch striker Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring the 2-0 lead during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match between the Netherlands and Romania at Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands



A woman from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church sings a hate-filled song outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the morning of the oral arguments in the landmark Prop 8 marriage equality case in Washington, DC, United States



Steven Gerrard throws his shirt to England supporters after the match Montenegro v England - 2014 World Cup Qualifying European Zone - Group H at City Stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. The match ended in a 1-1 draw



Jelena Janovic of Serbia poses with a monkey during Day 9 of the Sony Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida



A futuristic night shot view from London's Heron Tower showing the Gherkin, Tower 42 and the City of London, United Kingdom

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Losing Ground



Cambodians fight for the right to own, live and farm land.














Natives often lose land without compensation

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Demonstrators are arrested while protesting school closings, March 27, 2013, in Chicago, Ill. About 50 people were cited and released after refusing to move from a street during a show of civil disobedience. More than 1,000 demonstrators held a rally and marched through downtown to protest a plan by the city to close more than 50 elementary schools. The city claims the closings are necessary to rein in a looming $1 billion budget deficit. The closings would shift about 30,000 students to new schools and leave more than 1,000 teachers with uncertain futures.

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Our monthly roundup of cool views from outer space includes this picture, showing a weird assortment of frost-covered mounds as seen from orbit. But where do you suppose the picture was taken? Morocco? Montana? Mercury? Mars? Take a guess, then click through March's edition of the Month in Space Pictures slideshow to get the answer. And if you're just dying to look at the answer key immediately, click on this link.

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Protestors lay down on the entrance road to Creech Air Force Base, home to the Predator and Reaper drones, to block traffic to the base during an anti-drone demonstration on Wednesday in Indian Springs, Nev. Ten people were arrested during the demonstration which was held by the Nevada Desert Experience group that holds an annual peace walk over five days from Las Vegas to the Nevada National Security Site.






Retired Navy officer Phil Frank waves to cars entering Creech Air Force Base, home of the Predator and Reaper drones, to show his support for troops as members of the Nevada Desert Experience group hold an anti-drone demonstration.