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Shields Up! Pre-planned police disorder Sat 17th London Gaza demo

free gaza | 19.01.2009 21:45 | Palestine | Repression

A massive police operation encircled Trafalgar Square on Saturday as over 500 police officers tried to prevent a march to the Israeli Embassy, preferring to cause disruption to the West End by blocking roads.

Shields ready for use at 2:30pm
Shields ready for use at 2:30pm

More shields on Suffolk Street
More shields on Suffolk Street

More shields on Suffolk Street
More shields on Suffolk Street

The would be marchers outside the Texas Embassy
The would be marchers outside the Texas Embassy

Outer cordon on Pall Mall / Haymarket 4pm
Outer cordon on Pall Mall / Haymarket 4pm

Reinforcements arrived pre-armed
Reinforcements arrived pre-armed

Dogs move in
Dogs move in

Horses arrive to form a 4th cordon
Horses arrive to form a 4th cordon

Outer cordon on Suffolk Street
Outer cordon on Suffolk Street

Woman arrested for "interfering with police work"
Woman arrested for "interfering with police work"


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  1. This Sat — Penny
  2. Keep moving, theres plenty of other places to protest besides the Embassy — Universal Confederalist
  3. Re: well shields no shit... — free gaza
  4. I hate to say it but... — why starbucks?
  5. dogs — no body in particular