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Democracy Camp in Parliament Square on day of State Opening - under attack from MPs, the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor of London - Sitting in the camp garden. London, UK. 25/05/2010

Politics

Parliament Square Protests Under Threat

Protesters living in Parliament Square came under attack from MPs, the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor of London; as the Queen came to open...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 25/05/2010

Members of the democracy village planted an oak tree in the centre of Parliament Square. London, United Kingdom, 08/05/2010.

Environment

Tree planted in Parliament Square

Members of the democracy village planted an oak tree in the centre of Parliament Square. London, United Kingdom, 08/05/2010.

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 08/05/2010

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25/05/2010 - Parliament Square Protests Under Threat - United Kingdom - Protesters living in Parliament Square...
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