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Disarm the National Gallery: Launch Action 2012

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On 31st March 2012, Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) & Stop the Arms Fair (STAF) launched a campaign to ‘Disarm the National Gallery' in Trafalgar Square, London. A video of this action including never seen before footage of protests & discussions inside the National Gallery and an interview with BBC correspondent & Channel 4 reporter Paraic O'Brien at Stop the Arms Fair 2011 can be viewed …

Demotix: Masked protesters questioned under Section 60

Masked protesters were pulled out of the crowds at the beginning of the June 30th strike from Lincoln's Inn Fields and detained and de-masked with their details taken under Section 60 of the Public Order Act. London, UK, 30/07/2011.

Demotix: Man scales lampost to drop banner at start of J30

Shortly after the June 30th strike and march began from Lincoln's Inn Fields around 12 noon, a man scaled a lamp post at the south end of Kingsway dropping a banner supporting the strike. London, UK, 30/07/2011.

Demotix: Animal Rights activists target Air France KLM

Protesters targeted investors in Air France KLM as the airline is reportedly the largest transporter of animals for vivisection and supply primates, dogs and cats to labs globally. Franklin Templeton and Bank of New York London were targets.

Demotix: Grand National protest at BBC

People protested outside the BBC in White City after a 6 year old gelding 'Inventor' fell in the Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle at the Grand National and due to serious injury was destroyed at the Aintree course. London, UK, 09/04/2011.

Demotix: EDL demonstrate at site of proposed Islamic Centre

Around 100 EDL members demonstrated opposite the proposed site of an Islamic Centre which will be replacing Dereks butcher's at 798 Green Lane in Dagenham. A small UAF counter protest was held. London, UK, 12/03/2011.

Nick Griffin forced to retreat from Frontline Club

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Nick Griffin was forced to retreat from the Frontline Club after he arrived to take part in a Q&A panel session on the documentary film 'The Battle for Barking'. The UAF forced him and his security unit to retreat. London, UK. 13/01/2011

: The Cameroon SCNC demonstrate at Downing Street

Members of the Southern Cameroon National Council demonstrate outside Downing Street. On this day in 1961 the British mandated Southern Cameroons became part of the French Cameroun and lost its autonomous status. London, United Kingdom, 01/10/2010.

: Portland protests palm oil power plant

Organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change, a few hundred people marched from Chesil car park to Castletown to protest the planned W4B palm oil burning power station to be built on the Isle of Portland. Dorset, UK. 25/09/2010.

: Burmese protest against junta's sham election

London's Burmese population demonstrated outside their embassy on the 22nd anniversary of General Saw Maung's military coup in the country. They were also protesting against the upcoming 'sham' elections. London, UK. 17/09/2010.

: Muslims Against the Crusades commemorate 9/11

A small group of 'Muslims Against the Crusades' commemorated the attacks 9 years ago today on the World Trade Center in New York by burning a flag in front of the US Embassy with a heavy police presence monitoring. London, United Kingdom 11/09/2010.

: UAF officer in court over police assault claim

Unite Against Fascism (UAF) officer Martin Smith attended court today near Clapham Junction, as he has been charged with assaulting a police officer during a protest against Nick Griffin on Question Time. London, United Kingdom, 07/09/2010.

: BNP rally in Croydon

The BNP rallied in Croydon outside Lunar House and answered questions from the media regarding the upcoming elections. Meanwhile the UAF and PCS demonstrated against them nearby. Croydon, United Kingdom, 15/04/2010.

: UAF protest BNP in Croydon

Over 50 UAF and PCS protesters demonstrated against the BNP rally at Lunar House in Croydon today. Some tried to get into the BNP area and cause trouble. At least one arrest was made.

: Demonstration Against Crown Estate Sale of Afforda

Angry tenants living in affordable and key worker housing owned by the Crown Estate grouped together from five London boroughs and rallied outside the Estate’s headquarters in New Burlington Place to prevent the sale of their homes. London, United Kingdom, 23/03/2010.

: Reclaiming birth rally in London

A few hundred men, women and children took to the streets of London marching from the Imperial War Museum to Downing Street. Called for by the Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services amongst other groups, the march was to highlight the growing concerns surrounding the state of the maternity services and the lack of options available to women giving birth. London, United Kingdom, 07/…

: China out of Tibet protest in London

Over one hundred protesters gathered at Portland Place to march to Downing Street speaking out against China’s actions in Tibet.This annual freedom march organised by a coalition of many UK Tibet groups marks the 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. London, United Kingdom, 06/03/2010.

: Anti EDL Protest London

Over 100 protesters gathered outside the Houses of Parliament at noon demonstrating against the English Defence League who were marching to Parliament in support of Dutch MP Geert Wilders visiting London. London UK. 05/03/2010.

: English Defence League Protest

Around 250 members of the English Defence League gathered outside the Tate Britain to march to the Houses of Parliament in support of the Dutch MP Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom, who is visiting the UK. London, United Kingdom. 05/03/2010.

: Care workers protest at Downing Street

Care workers protest outside Downing Street to demand more funding and acknowledgment from the government for the work that they undertake. London, United Kingdom, 03/03/2010.