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Police clear Parliament Square 'Tent City' - London

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The protest camp 'Democracy Village' was cleared by dozens of police officers. They removed tents and a any megaphones or sound-amplifying equipment. UK. 16th January 2012
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in Politics, on the 16th of January 2012

Police officers walk around Parliament Square where the tents used to be situated.

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Police officers guard the area around Parliament Square where the tents used to be situated.

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Police take down details of the tent occupiers before they move on with their belongings in plastic bags.

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A police van is parked where the tents were previously situated.

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The pavement now lies empty where the tents had been previously situated.

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The pavement now lies empty where the tents had been previously situated.

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Police officers speak to the remaining protestors.

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Police and Westminster officials watch on as protestors gather.

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Police officers speak to the remaining protestors.

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The occupiers of the tents where removed and given plastic bags to carry their belongings.

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Police officers guard the area around Parliament Square where the tents used to be situated.

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Police officers guard the area around Parliament Square where the tents used to be situated.

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Police officers guard the area around Parliament Square where the tents used to be situated.

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The pavement now lies empty where the tents had been previously situated.

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Police take down details of the tent occupiers before they move on with their belongings in plastic bags.

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Police take down details of the tent occupiers before they move on with their belongings in plastic bags.

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