Photos from the protest at UCLA over UC tuition increases

Thousands of students protested tuition increases outside the UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The regents were considering a 32 percent tuition hike to cope with massive state budget cuts. After it was announced they had approved the increase, protesters surrounded the building, blocked roads and chased down anyone that tried to leave. Riot police stood guard around the building as students chanted and screamed. It was a climactic end to a 24-hour protest. Timothy Beck Werth was there and filed this report from the scene:

Photos by Timothy Beck Werth

Students gather outside Covel Commons before the Regents vote on tuition increases



Students block all exits from the building



Protesters form a human chain





Police lead school administrators away from the meeting



Employees hurry inside after being chased by protesters


The protesters aren't far behind



Demonstrators prevent a van from leaving


A school administrator tries to convince students to go home



Police take down a protester



Protesters swarm a building after school administrators run inside.



Police escort regents away from the meeting