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Sack Parliament - More Photographs

Peter Marshall | 09.10.2006 22:03 | SOCPA | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | London

Pictures from this afternoon's demo in Parliament Square, London, and some brief comments.

Outside Parliament
Outside Parliament

Police line shortly before protestors rushed it
Police line shortly before protestors rushed it

Just after the initial attempt to breach the police line
Just after the initial attempt to breach the police line

The police face the demonstrators
The police face the demonstrators

Police carry one demonstrator away
Police carry one demonstrator away

This woman claimed she had no connection with the demo
This woman claimed she had no connection with the demo

Supt. Terry reads his message telling people they will be detained
Supt. Terry reads his message telling people they will be detained

One of the arrests made outside the corral
One of the arrests made outside the corral


As well as this 'Sack Parliament' demo, the usual protests in Parliament Square by Brian Haw and others were continuing. The turnout for the demo (except by police) was so poor that the police gave them a little help by setting on a few people who looked vaguely punk who were in the square and adding them into the corral. They also arrested a number of people who were just standing around and may or may not have had anything to do with the actual demo.

I was very pleased to hear that Marc (the photographer) had been allowed home from hospital. Unfortunately I didn't see the assault on him, but I hope witnesses will be found.

Despite there being so few demonstrators, the media coverage of this event has been very extensive. I will post a fuller account of the afternoon and many more pictures on my web site in a few days time.

Peter Marshall
- e-mail: petermarshall@cix.co.uk
- Homepage: http://mylondondiary.co.uk

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  1. incorrect information — A. Sirius Protestor
  2. Penned in — Mr Cooper