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party&protest | 21.06.2002 18:25

Stonehenge mid summer free festival went ahead yesterday night without any problems, whilst tonight another story seems to be unfolding around Abury stone circle.

Yesterday night around 4000 people gathered in the Stonehenge free festival to celebrate the Summer Solstice. People partied in a very peaceful and chilled atmosphere all night waiting for the sun rise that marks mid summer solstice.

Today another story seems to be unfolding in another ancient stone circle site. The roads heading towards Abury are currently being blocked by large numbers of police. Many people is trying to gather in Abury stone circle for another summer free festival, but it seems that the authorities are not that happy about letting it happen.

Check this newswire for the latest news.

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Update from Abury

21.06.2002 19:16

A few hundred vehicles arriving from last nigh Stonehenge festival have gathered near Abury stone circle. Although police is still maintaining some road blocks the situation seems calm and the athosphere is chilled.

More vehicles are arriving all the time so it is not sure what are the plans or what will happen there.

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Update from Aybury, Sat 22 June

22.06.2002 12:47

A party went on near to the site of the stone circle in Abury last night. Police has now moved in and stopped the party from continuing.

People is starting to leave the site and trying to find another site to continue the fun :)

More later....

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