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The "Hardest Hit" People with Disabilities Protest March

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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
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in Politics, on the 11th of May 2011
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up placards during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

A wheelchair-bound protester holds a placard during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687646
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up a banner during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687647
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up a banner during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687648
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up placards during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687651
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up placards during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687653
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up placards and banners during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687655
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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

Protesters hold up placards during the "Hardest Hit" march demonstrating against recent government cuts.

ID: 687658
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A march of people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are very angry as they feel they are the hardest hit. The march started at Victoria embankment and went past the house of commons. One protest banner said,"Bankers got bailed out,we got sold out,fight the cuts.

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A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.
A march by people with disabilities to protest at how they are being treated by the present coalition government. They are angry as they feel they are the hardest hit by the latest austerity measures.

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