Student protesters rally outside Mobile World Congress (photos)
Mobile World Congress and its convention-goers were caught near a protest by university students over spending cuts in education.
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Here, armed policemen stand guard, preventing anyone--protesters or convention goers--to enter MWC, which is held at the Fira de Barcelona-Montjuic.
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A human barrier
Two rows of heavily armed policemen prevent anyone from entering the Fira.
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Heavily armed
The police aren't messing around, and are fully prepared to meet the protesters.
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The students weren't protesting Microsoft
The protesters happened to be near the neighboring hotel, which played host to Microsoft's Windows exhibit. Fortunately, Microsoft held its Windows 8 consumer preview event offsite.
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A peaceful demonstration
The protesters weren't particularly aggressive, with many quietly standing or sitting around.
