Police subdue June 30th protesters on Whitehall - London

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A man holds an anti-police placard as police begin to subdue protesters on Whitehall.

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A man holds an anti-police placard as police begin to subdue protesters on Whitehall.

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Protesters block Whitehall, and police attempt to move them.

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Protesters block Whitehall, and police attempt to move them.

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Protesters block Whitehall during protests in London on a national day of strikes.

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Police attempt to move protesters blocking Whitehall during protests in London on a national day of strikes.

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Protesters block Whitehall during protests in London on a national day of strikes.

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Protesters demonstrate behind police lines.

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A protesters holds a fair pensions for all placard in front of police lines on Whitehall.

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Police guard the entrance to McDonalds on Whitehall, a popular target for the anti-capitalist movement.

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A policeman aggressively pushes a protester away from police lines.

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A protester argues with police.

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Police subdue protesters on the pavement on Whitehall.

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A protester photographs police lines on Whitehall.

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A protesters demonstrates in fron of police lines on Whitehall.

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A policeman attempts to move a protester.

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Police prison vans turn up to take the arrested away.

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Police block Whitehall.

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A policeman threatens a protester with arrest for swearing.

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An accredited photographer argues with police after being manhandled for disagreeing with police tactics and the non-implementation of police guidelines.

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Police lines block some of the press from getting close to the action whils other press operate inside their zone.

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Graffiti of a hand holding a joint left by protesters following the June 30th strike and march.

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Police eventually move protesters down Horse Guards Avenue, away from Whitehall.

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Police line the back of the MOD on Whitehall.

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Police line the back of the MOD on Whitehall.

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Police subdued determined protesters, mainly young students, for roughly an hour after the main June 30th strike marched through London. Press photographers were also getting hassled by police, which does not follow ACPO guidelines. UK. 30th 2011

At least 4 police prison vans were allowed through police lines shortly after 1600 hours and reportedly over 20 arrests were made.

Numerous complaints have been put forward to the Metropolitan Police regarding the treatment of the press.

The police eventually pushed the protesters back and diverted them down Horse Guards Avenue.