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Occupy protesters evicted from empty Iraqi bank - London

Media Summary

Occupy protesters are removed from a building that used to belong to the Iraqi bank, which went into liquidation in 2008. Initially there were 15 squatters inside.Three people were arrested. UK. 27th January 2012
in Society, on the 27th of January 2012

Police line at squatter eviction.

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Occupy London banner at squatted empty bank on 7-10 Leadenhall Street.

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Protestor in tiger costume.

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Two police are bathed in blue light during the eviction of occupy protestors.

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Policeman looks suspiciously at a protestor talking on a mobile phone.

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Protestor discusses with policeman during eviction of squatters in the financial district.

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Media gather as protestors are removed.

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Protestor at Occupy London eviction.

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Police force back protestors.

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Demonstrators chase a police van containing arrested protestors during eviction.

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Demonstrator and policeman filming the eviction.

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Protestors stage a sit in in defiance.

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Police look at sitting protestors.

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Protestor on phone in front of police line.

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Incident commander talks to protestors and media.

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Protestor stares forward.

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Protestors talk to policeman.

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Protestor lies in front of police van.

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Protestor lies in front of police van.

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Police and demonstrators discuss at the end of the protest.

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Protestor and legal observer.

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