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Title: Anarchists blitz the Ritz, occupy Fortnum & Mason: Yobs break away from anti-cuts demo 1/2 MILLION protesters march on London
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Daily Mail
URL Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art ... l-protesters-march-London.html
Published: Mar 26, 2011
Author: Daily Mail Reporter
Post Date: 2011-03-26 14:49:12 by Happy Quanzaa
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Comments: 5
Anarchists today broke away from one of the largest protests Britain has ever seen to bring chaos to the streets of London. The Ritz hotel and Fortnum & Mason were among the buildings targeted in the capital after groups of rampaging youths intent on spreading havoc left the mass anti-cuts demonstration. Around 500,000 activists and campaigners descended on London this morning to protest at the Government's drastic cuts programme. But while the main march and rally in Hyde Park, which was addressed by Labour leader Ed Miliband, remained peaceful, splinter groups of anarchists went wild. Scroll down for our video report Hundreds of activists - many wearing masks and hoods - disrupted traffic, set off fireworks and flares in the busiest areas of the city including Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Regent Street. Lightbulbs filled with ammonia and paintbombs were thrown at police as they desperately tried to keep the peace. Topshop and HSBC had their windows smashed, while paint and glass bottles were thrown at a Royal Bank of Scotland branch. The marauders also attacked The Ritz near Green Park, where they smashed windows with bins and road signs. UK Uncut, an anti-cuts direct action group, later occupied the...Click for Full Text!
• Hooded anarchists throw paint and set off flares on Oxford Street
• Police targeted with missiles and light bulbs filled with ammonia
• Windows at The Ritz smashed as masked youths run wild
• Anti-capitalist smash banks and cash points in city centre rampage
• Five police officers injured in clashes, one seriously
• Labour leader Ed Miliband likens protest to anti-apartheid movement
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Yobs When does hObama start bombing of Buckingham Palace, to give the Yob rebels humanitarian aid?
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