Global student protests?

•In 2010, British students struck back against austerity measures.

•In 2011, Chilean students frightened university administrators around the world by sparring with security forces in protest of neoliberal education policies.

•In 2012, Quebec universities organized the largest student strikein the country’s history: a successful six-month protest, including a 300,000-person demonstration, which halted proposed tuition hikes.

•Over the last few years, less-recognized student movements in Russia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Croatia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Italy and Swaziland have taken direct action and held demonstrations.