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Extinction Rebellion protestors are convicted of blockading national newspaper printing press

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Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been found guilty of blockading a national newspaper printing press in a demonstration that cost publishers more than £1million.    The activists stopped 3.5million newspapers reaching readers when they used bamboo structures to block trucks from leaving the Newsprinters printing works in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, on September 4. Caspar Hughes, 49, of … Read more

XR protestors found guilty over press blockade that stopped newspapers from being delivered 

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Six more XR protestors are found guilty over printing press blockade that stopped millions of national newspapers from being delivered About 50 members of Extinction Rebellion joined the protest last September Their actions prevented the delivery of millions of newspapers across the UK Six members were today found guilty of blocking the highway and fined … Read more

Police scuffle with anti-lockdown and anti-vaxxer protestors in Liverpool and Bristol

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Hundreds of anti-lockdown and anti-vaxxer protestors are marching through Bristol and Liverpool city centres today despite warnings they could face fines for breaking coronavirus restrictions.  The group Stand Up Bristol gathered with signs in the city this morning, with at least 14 maskless protestors – being arrested by police as tensions bubbled over.  Avon and … Read more

Police haul away anti-lockdown protestors as they march through Bristol without masks

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Police haul away anti-lockdown protestors as they march through Bristol without masks chanting ‘freedom’ Group Stand Up Bristol – which has 2,800 Facebook members – gathered with signs in the city this morning   Many were pictured being arrested by officers from Avon and Somerset police and one officer was assaulted The group had previously been told … Read more

Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors march in Brighton and Liverpool

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Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors defy ban on demonstrations to hold protests in Liverpool and Brighton on first weekend of new restrictions Demonstration has been organised by Save Our Rights UK for Brighton and Hove It comes despite banning of demonstrations for duration of second lockdown  Brighton and Hove Police said action ‘may be taken’ against … Read more

Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors march along Brighton seafront

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Hundreds of maskless anti-lockdown protestors defy ban on demonstrations to march along Brighton seafront on first weekend of new restrictions Demonstration has been organised by Save Our Rights UK for Brighton and Hove It comes despite banning of demonstrations for duration of second lockdown  Brighton and Hove Police said action ‘may be taken’ against protestors By … Read more

Angry protestors pelt riot police over new coronavirus rules in Rome 

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Protesters have pelted riot police with fireworks during demonstrations against new coronavirus restrictions.    At least a month of new restrictions have been imposed across Italy to fight rising coronavirus infections, starting on Monday and lasting until November 24. On Saturday night, far-right and neo-fascist political groups protested in Rome against an overnight curfew.  Riot police … Read more

Thousands of protestors take to Bangkok streets after Thai Prime Minister ignored deadline to resign

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Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament aimed at easing political tensions. The rally took place at the busy Rajprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping district, on Sunday with protester numbers swelling to several … Read more

Riots in Rome: Protestors clash with police in Italian capital during second night of demonstrations

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Far right protestors have clashed with police in Rome in what is the second night of demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions in Italy.   Violence once again erupted as huge crowds of activists descended on the city this evening, with footage showing flares being thrown and fireworks being let off as police armed with riot shields tried … Read more

Butchers chase ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protestors out of Smithfield market

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Furious butchers chase ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protestors out of London’s Smithfield meat market as attempted demo ends in farce Footage shows group of protestors getting chased out of market by butchers The furious altercation took place at Smithfield Market in London last Friday  Historic market has previously been targeted in Extinction Rebellion protestors By Amie Gordon … Read more