Police push Congolese protesters away from Downing Street - London

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A firework explodes under a group of police in riot gear.

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A policeman speaks to protesters in French and English asking them to leave the area by 6 p.m.

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Photographers rush in to get a shot of fireworks fired by the crowd in the direction of Downing Street.

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A firework flies across the road.

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Police put helmets on due to increased projectile and firework activity from the protesters.

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Congolese protesters demonstrate opposite Downing Street.

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A policeman looks on as Congolese protesters demonstrate opposite Downing Street.

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A policeman looks on as Congolese protesters demonstrate opposite Downing Street.

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Police contained a group of 200 or so protesters before moving them in the direction of Trafalgar Square.

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Police contained a group of 200 or so protesters before moving them in the direction of Trafalgar Square.

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Congolese women demonstrate against unfair elections.

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Congolese protesters make there way to Trafalgar Square, escorted by police.

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Congolese protesters make there way to Trafalgar Square, escorted by police.

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Congolese protesters make there way to Trafalgar Square, escorted by police.

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Congolese protesters make there way to Trafalgar Square, escorted by police.

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A Congolese woman strikes out at a police officer as he moves her on.

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Police rush in to contain the woman and stop an outbreak of violence.

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Police rush in to contain the woman and stop an outbreak of violence.

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Police rush in to contain the woman and stop an outbreak of violence.

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Police rush in to contain the woman and stop an outbreak of violence.

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Police contain a Congolese protester on Whitehall.

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Police contain Congolese protesters on Whitehall.

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A Congolese protesters sits down on Whitehall as police lines advance.

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A Congolese protester demonstrates on Whitehall.

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Police try to create a barrier with a van as protesters took over Whitehall en-route to Trafalgar Square.

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Riot police and Territorial Support Group, TSG, officers push back Congolese protesters away from Downing Street toward Trafalgar Square. This took some time and minor skirmishes occurred. UK. 14th December 2011

Riot police and Territorial Support Group (TSG) officers pushed back Congolese protesters away from Downing Street toward Trafalgar Square. This took some time and minor skirmishes occurred. London, UK, 14/12/2011.