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Lebonese demo Tuesday night. The blockading of Parliament.

Guido | 19.07.2006 16:37 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London

The road outside Parliament was blocked for around 20 minutes by around 500 mostly Lebanese demonstrators. The action forced the main gates to be locked by Police so MPs wishing to drive home at the end of the session found themselves locked in.

The Police were hopelessly outnumbered so could do little except stand and watch. They called in reinforcements from just about everywhere including City of London, British Transport Police and local Westminster duty plods. Having no option but to adopt a softly, softly approach they kept well back letting the stewards gently move the protesters back into the square. They then formed a line of vans and officers across the front of the demo and remained until the protest finished. There was no violence, the protest remained loud and angry until the end.

Expect greater numbers on Saturday.

The volume increases.
The volume increases.

The temperature rises.
The temperature rises.

The road is taken...
The road is taken...

...by around 500...
...by around 500...

...who refuse to budge.
...who refuse to budge.

A bizzare mixture of cops....
A bizzare mixture of cops....

...including the bloke from the Mr Muscle advert.
...including the bloke from the Mr Muscle advert.

"No Sir, roads are generally reserved for traffic."
"No Sir, roads are generally reserved for traffic."






12pm Embankment. This Saturday, July 22nd.

Guido
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CUNTS,WE DONT GIVE A FUCK

19.07.2006 20:52

NO NEED TO DEBATE HERE IT GETS DELETED ANYWAY

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