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Police Break Up Occupy London

20 arrested in eviction

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2012 5:24 AM CST

(Newser) – Occupy London's campsite outside historic St. Paul's Cathedral has been evacuated by police, marking an end to one of the longest-running sites in the Occupy movement. Some 20 people were arrested in the dismantling of the encampment, which began in October, the AP reports. A former church leader who resigned in support of Occupiers called it "a sad day for the church." Members of the London movement had challenged an eviction order, but the effort was struck down by Britain's High Court.

Occupy London protesters with their belongings leave St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.
Occupy London protesters with their belongings leave St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Occupy London camp at St Paul's Cathedral is cleared after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the camp, London, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.
Occupy London camp at St Paul's Cathedral is cleared after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the camp, London, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.   (AP/Photo/Lewis Whyld/PA)
Two Occupy London protesters look on from the middle of the road outside St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.
Two Occupy London protesters look on from the middle of the road outside St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
British police officers stand guard outside St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.
British police officers stand guard outside St Paul's Cathedral in London after bailiffs moved in to remove tents from the Occupy London camp, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
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COMMENTS
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lvan
Mar 5, 2012 4:20 AM CST
This only proves that peaceful demonstrations are easy to crumble with force. Next one should be more organized and more powerful.
crypticvalentin
Feb 28, 2012 1:31 PM CST
Occupy London! http://vimeo.com/35803378 
ppacimr9ball
Feb 28, 2012 10:12 AM CST
this is why everyone should carry a gun

 
London • police • eviction • Britain • High Court • Occupy Wall Street • St. Paul's Cathedral

 
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