Route of London Student Protest, Latest Up date
As the demonstration moved through Trafalgar Square, some protesters broke away from the march.
They set up about 20 pop-up tents at the base of Nelson's column, but were later moved on by the police. The police had said they would arrest those who refused to move, on the grounds that they had broken away from the authorised route of the march.
Earlier, one of the campaigners, Glynn, told BBC News he had come from another camp in London's Finsbury Park, to protest against a "corrupt government" which was fuelled by "corrupt money and bankers".
As dusk fell, a few hundred protesters continued their demonstration at the end point of the march, London Wall.
The rally is being supported by the National Union of Students, but it is not being organised by them.
Much of the anger is over tuition fees, which are set to rise to a maximum of £9,000 a year at England's universities next year.
David Willetts Universities minister
Universities in Wales are also raising their fees up to to that maximum level from autumn 2012 - but only for students from outside Wales.
In Scotland, Scottish students will continue to pay no fees, but fees of up to £9,000 a year will be charged to students from other parts of the UK.
Daisy Robinson, a London student, is among the marchers.
"It is just not fair, education should be available to everyone," she said.
Annette Webb, studying at Portsmouth University, said: "I was against it when they raised fees from £1,000 to £3,000, but to go up to £9,000 will price out most students.
"It will mean that education is only for the rich and I believe it should be for everyone."
James Dodge, 22, from Ashford, Kent, said: "I like to exercise my free right to protest, even when it is being curtailed by the Metropolitan Police."
Universities Minister David Willetts said: "We are putting students at the heart of the system, with a diverse range of providers offering high-quality teaching. Going to university depends on ability not the ability to pay.
They set up about 20 pop-up tents at the base of Nelson's column, but were later moved on by the police. The police had said they would arrest those who refused to move, on the grounds that they had broken away from the authorised route of the march.
Earlier, one of the campaigners, Glynn, told BBC News he had come from another camp in London's Finsbury Park, to protest against a "corrupt government" which was fuelled by "corrupt money and bankers".
As dusk fell, a few hundred protesters continued their demonstration at the end point of the march, London Wall.
The rally is being supported by the National Union of Students, but it is not being organised by them.
Much of the anger is over tuition fees, which are set to rise to a maximum of £9,000 a year at England's universities next year.
David Willetts Universities minister
Universities in Wales are also raising their fees up to to that maximum level from autumn 2012 - but only for students from outside Wales.
In Scotland, Scottish students will continue to pay no fees, but fees of up to £9,000 a year will be charged to students from other parts of the UK.
Daisy Robinson, a London student, is among the marchers.
"It is just not fair, education should be available to everyone," she said.
Annette Webb, studying at Portsmouth University, said: "I was against it when they raised fees from £1,000 to £3,000, but to go up to £9,000 will price out most students.
"It will mean that education is only for the rich and I believe it should be for everyone."
James Dodge, 22, from Ashford, Kent, said: "I like to exercise my free right to protest, even when it is being curtailed by the Metropolitan Police."
Universities Minister David Willetts said: "We are putting students at the heart of the system, with a diverse range of providers offering high-quality teaching. Going to university depends on ability not the ability to pay.
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