9 December 2010Last updated at 17:41

Student protests: Your pictures

Students with a banner. Photo: Barry Goddard

Thousands of demonstrators are surrounding the Houses of Parliament as MPs debate plans to raise tuition fees in England to £9,000 a year. BBC News website readers have been sending in their photos of the protests. Photo: Barry Goddard

Protesters on The Strand. Photo: Barry Goddard

Barry Goddard was on his lunch break and took this photo of protesters at Aldwych on The Strand.

Protesters with placards. Photo: Andrew Shuttleworth

Andrew Shuttleworth: "It's calmed down now into rhythmic chanting and pushing but it was tense earlier with lots of coppers in full riot gear."

Philip Gardner: "Flares are being set off, but the protest remains calm."

Students at Parliament Square. Photo: Philip Gardner

Philip Gardner: "Three sides of Parliament Square are now occupied by students. There is a heavy police presence and little appetite for a fight, but some protesters are moving into the square."

Scotland Yard said 12 officers and 43 protesters were injured and 34 people were arrested. Photo: Vladimir Malyshkin

In angry scenes, protesters battled with police in Parliament Square. Hundreds were contained on Westminster Bridge for a time by officers. Photo: Vladimir Malyshkin

Benjamin Bogdanovic was at a demonstration in Parliament Square.

Crowds in Birdcage Walk. Photo: Amar Ahluwalia

Amar Ahluwalia took this photo from his office window on the corner of Royal Horseguards and Birdcage Walk. He says: "There was chanting and singing." Send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. For terms and conditions go to www.bbc.co.uk/terms

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