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ken livingstone harangued at opening of dalston square

rikki | 11.11.2006 11:55 | Repression | Social Struggles | London

livingstone was at gillett square in dalston today to mark the opening of a new 'space for local people'. protestors are angry at the gentrification of the area connected with the olympic invasion.

whose expense?
whose expense?

policing the entertainment
policing the entertainment

does anyone call him 'red ken' any more?
does anyone call him 'red ken' any more?

the mayor of hackney
the mayor of hackney

low income banner
low income banner

crowd and protestors
crowd and protestors

saxaphones and regenicide banner
saxaphones and regenicide banner


ken livingstone faltered through a prepared speech as demonstrators booed him. he faced several large banners as he spoke to the small crowd. the mayor of hackney also received a frosty reception. protestors are angry that long-established small businesses in the area have been closed down by developers in league with council officials, and gillett square is seen as the public relations face of aggressive corporisation of the area. one banner complained that low income life is being ejected from the area, and another used the word 'regenecide'.

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