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Arrests at EU protests in Newport, South Wales

bozavine | 01.09.2005 12:04

At least two arrests have occured as police cracked down on protests about the EU summit currently taking place in Newport, South Wales

At about ten o'clock this morning police took heavy action against a small number of people, who were having a protest about the EU summit currently taking place in Newport.

Two people so far have been arrested. The whole event was recorded by the BBC. Local residents have stated their shock at the level of policing, and their consequent actions.

Reports are coming in of London Metropoliton Police FIT following and harrasing the remaining protestors.

More information to follow as news arrives.

B

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