Police close Parliament Square protest camp
source: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/01/201211761215501540.htm
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The Met Police have closed down a camp of anti-war protesters during a two-hour raid in Parliament Square.
The camp was set up in the square next to the Houses of Parliament around 10 years ago but was closed down on Monday evening, using powers introduced with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act.
Between 10 and 12 protesters are believed to have been moved during the operation, bringing to an end the encampment that was originally established by activist Brian Haw, who died of cancer in June 2011.
Channel 4 News have reported that two protesters were arrested.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/01/201211761215501540.htm
The camp was set up in the square next to the Houses of Parliament around 10 years ago but was closed down on Monday evening, using powers introduced with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act.
Between 10 and 12 protesters are believed to have been moved during the operation, bringing to an end the encampment that was originally established by activist Brian Haw, who died of cancer in June 2011.
Channel 4 News have reported that two protesters were arrested.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/01/201211761215501540.htm
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