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Green Protester Slimes UK Minister

Mandelson pelted with custard as he arrives at environment meeting

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2009 7:24 AM CST

(Newser) – An environmental protester threw a cup of green slimy liquid onto one of Britain's most powerful ministers this morning, reports the Times of London. Peter Mandelson, the business secretary, was arriving at a meeting when he was doused with a mix of custard and green... Read full story »

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