Sunny strike: Look at these pics from today’s protest

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Students from Queen’s took to the streets of Belfast to protest against cuts to university funding.

There are fears that increased fees combined with a decrease in places available and staff redundancies will lead to a “brain drain” in Northern Ireland as potential students look to study elsewhere.

As the University trade unions didn’t vote so support strike action, staff from the university and union could not legally strike.

However in an email from the SU, all students were encouraged to get involved, alongside their representatives on the Student Council to the demonstration outside the City Hall.

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SU President Ciaran Gallagher leads the student body

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Students combined with public sector workers to create a mass movement in the city centre

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Buses and trains were also cancelled today due to strikes

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Students gathered at the front of the SU before trekking into the city centre

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N.I is the only area in the UK which is cutting places at all third level education

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A sunny day was ideal for the strike