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Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts

A group of over 200 people, including about 20 wheelchair users from Disabled People Against the Cuts blocked Oxford Circus in protest against cuts...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 28/01/2012

Politics

Disabled activists block Regent Street over Welfare Reform Bill

Over 100 disabled activists shut down Regent Street on the north side of Oxford Circus in anger over cuts to services and benefits as a result of the...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 28/01/2012

Society

Annual Sales in the West End

Shoppers filled central London's Oxford Street for bargains, with most retailers offering record discounts. United Kingdom. 27th December 2011

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 27/12/2011

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Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts
A group of over 200 people, including about 20 wheelchair users from Disabled People Against the Cuts blocked Oxford Circus in protest against cuts proposed in the Welfare Reform Bill. ...
Disabled protest in Oxford Circus against the Welfare Reform Bill
Disability rights groups activists, supported by the UK Uncut, protested at Oxford Circus against the government’s Welfare Reform Bill. London, UK. 28th January 2012
Disabled People Against Cuts Drop The Welfare Bill
Disabled People Against Cuts, Supported by UK Uncut and Occupy London, Regent St North at Oxford Circus was blocked by Disabled People chained together calling for the Welfare Reform Bi...
UKUncut & Disability Action Network demonstration blocks Oxford Circus
Protesters against the welfare cut bill that will effect disabled and elderly the hardest chained wheelchairs together and closed Regent Street for two hours. London, UK. 28th January 2...
Disabled protestors block Oxford Circus in protest over Welfare Reform
A group of over 200 people, including many in wheelchairs blocked Oxford Circus in protest against the government's Welfare Reform Bill. It was orchestrated by UK Uncut against the...
Disabled activists gather at Holborn Station then block Oxford Circus
Disabled activists gathered at Holborn station and took the train to Oxford Street, where they block part of Regent street. London, United Kingdom. 28th January 2012
Disabled activists block Regent Street over Welfare Reform Bill
Over 100 disabled activists shut down Regent Street on the north side of Oxford Circus in anger over cuts to services and benefits as a result of the proposed Welfare Reform Bill. Londo...
London's 26th New Year's parade
London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries wo...
Thousands in London for the New Year's Parade
London's New year's parade was the first official event in a year of celebrations to mark Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee. More than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries wo...
Annual Sales in the West End
Shoppers filled central London's Oxford Street for bargains, with most retailers offering record discounts. United Kingdom. 27th December 2011
Second man is stabbed at Oxford Circus during Boxing Day
Just hours after a fatal stabbing, at approximately 5:45 p.m., another teenager was stabbed in the leg at the nearby junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street. London, UK. 26th Decemb...
Congolese march to Whitehall on Christmas Eve
Congolese protesters march to Whitehall as part of ongoing demonstrations against atrocities in their country. London, UK. 24th December 2011
Protest outside Lacoste store on Regent Street - London
A protest supporting Larissa Sansour is held outside the Regent Street Lacoste clothing store. The Lacoste Elysee prize finalist was allegedly dropped for being 'too pro-Palestinia...
Protest at Regent Street Lacoste over withdrawal of Swiss art prize
Protest outside the Lacoste store on Regent Street over cancelled Swiss art prize for Jerusalem-born artist Larissa Sansour. London, UK. 23rd December 2011
Congolese children at protest against Congolese election fraud
Children made up a huge part of the Congolese community who marched with signs and banners against election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has put Joseph Kabila in p...
Congolese marchers get abuse from from workers above Apple Store
A near riot begins after alleged abuse took place when the Congolese march passed the building owned by Apple. The Congolese people are marching for an end to corruption in the D.R. of...
Congolese protest over election violence
Congolese people from all over Britain met outside the Democratic Republic of Congo Embassy in Great Portland Street, London, to protest over recent election violence that erupted over ...
Congolese community protest election Results - London
Thousands of protesters from the Congolese community marched with signs and banners as they demonstrated against election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has put Jose...
Congolese Protest Outside Downing Street
Members of the Congolese community protested outside Downing Street over what some alleged were fraudulent election results in the D.R. Congo, while others called for an end to violence...
Congolese Protest Outside Downing Street
Members of the Congolese community protested outside Downing Street over what some alleged were fraudulent election results in the D.R. Congo, while others called for an end to violence...