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Reel News: Free Pussy Riot! at Russian Embassy

 

On Monday, 23 April, about 100 people, many of whom wearing neon balaclavas, the trade mark of Pussy Riot, protested outside the Russian Embassy in London, demanding “Free Pussy Riot!”. See video.

In February, the feminist punk band Pussy Riot stormed into Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow and to perform their anti Putin song “Punk prayer”. Ekaterina Samusevich, Maria Alyokhina and …

Demotix: Police kettle June 30th protesters on Whitehall

Police kettled determined protesters, mainly young students, for the best part of an hour after the main June 30th strike marched through London. Press photographers were also getting hassled by police which were not following ACPO guidelines at all. London, UK, 30/06/2011.

Demotix: Police out in force for J30 strike and march

The June 30th nationwide strike saw a huge police operation to counter any resistance during the PCS organised march through the capital. Section 60 was in operation throughout the march route with many arrests made. London, UK, 30/006/2011.

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: Climate change activists protest at Lib Dem HQ

Climate change activists protested outside the Liberal Democrats HQ and Downing Street during a cabinet meeting this morning to demand the Lib Dem's follow recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change, whom Vince Cable has reportedly opposed. London, UK, 16/05/2011.

Demotix: Moroccans demand closure of Temera prison

Moroccans protested outside their embassy in London to call for an end to the corrupt regime and for closure of Temera prison, which is reportedly used by the Americans before transporting prisoners to Guantanamo Bay. London, UK, 15/05/2011.

Demotix: London marches for May Day 2011

After the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square, people listened to speeches on May Day 2011, otherwise known as International Workers' Day. London, UK, 01/05/2011.

Demotix: Zombies turn up for anti-royal wedding protest

Zombies turned up to Soho Square in London to take part in anti-royal wedding protests. The organiser Chris Knight was arrested last night in a week where many pre-event arrests have been made, reportedly not linked to the wedding at all. London, UK, 29/04/2011.

Demotix: Demonstration against political policing

A small protest was held outside Paddington Green in solidarity with those arrested from the March 26 protest and the recent raids on squats and social centres including the Ratstar in Camberwell, Offmarket in Hackney and the Grow Heathrow Project. London, UK, 29/04/2011.

Demotix: Protest outside Barclays bank AGM

Barclays held it's 2011 AGM at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Shortly before beginning at 11am World Development Movement protesters picketed the entrance focusing on the bank's food speculation role, pushing up the price of staple food globally. London, UK, 27/04/2011.

Demotix: Justice for Smiley Culture protest

A few hundred protested outside New Scotland Yard after marching from Wandsworth over the death of Smiley Culture, who reportedly died from a single stab wound to the heart. Police were searching his home in Warlington, Surrey at the time. London, UK, 16/04/2011. 

Demotix: HSBC Cambridge Circus trashed by protesters

HSBC bank on Cambridge Circus was trashed by protesters who also targeted many other locations in the West End and Central London. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Demotix: March 26 London protests kick off

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Demotix: March 26 London protests kick off

Hundreds of thousands have began the Trades Union Congress march from Victoria Embankment to Trafalgar Square and onward to Hyde Park for a rally and speech from government opposition leader Ed Miliband. London, UK, 26/03/2011.

Demotix: Unions demonstrate on Budget day

Public & Commercial Services Union members, amongst others gathered opposite Parliament to demonstrate as George Osborne delivered the 2011 UK Budget. London, UK, 23/03/2011.

Demotix: London vigil for Fukushima against nuclear power

A vigil was held opposite Downing Street as the events unfold at the nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan. They were also calling for an end to the UK government's plans to go ahead with the new generation nuclear power. London, UK, 20/03/2011.

Demotix: Global Day in solidarity with Bradley Manning

A protest was held outside the American embassy in London in support of WikiLeaks whistleblower Army Private First Class Bradley Manning, 23, who is being held in solitary confinement in Quantico, Virginia. London, UK, 20/03/2011.

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.

Demotix: Somali's demonstrate against Somaliland's war

Somali's representing the SSC (Sool, Sanaag and Cayn) regions of the country demonstrate at Downing St. against the subjugation of the people by the Somaliland militia. London, UK, 05/03/2011.

Demotix: Million Women Rise march through London

The Million Women Rise march passed through London ending in Trafalgar Square to demonstrate against male violence in celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) which has been recognised since 1911. London, UK 05/03/2011.

Demotix: Anti-cuts protesters clash with police - Camden

Over 200 protesters against the Con-Dem cuts marched from Mornington Crescent to Camden Town Hall. Once there many tried to get through police lines, ripping away barriers to attempt to enter the building. London, UK, 28/02/2011.

Demotix: Romany Gypsies demonstrate opposite Parliament

Romany Gypsies demonstrated opposite Parliament against government plans to make the Gypsy way of life harder. London, UK. 26/02/2011.

Demotix: 9/11 Justice protest outside Downing Street

A small collective demanding justice for 9/11 demonstrated outside Downing Street. They are calling for an end to the injustice of the post 9/11 world and justice for those who lost their lives and their friends and families. London, UK, 26/02/2011.

Demotix: UK Uncut turn Islington RBS branch into laundrette

UK Uncut activists turned the Islington branch of RBS into a laundrette at 11am in response to Islington Council's threatening stance to axe dozens of vital services in a £52 million budget reduction. London, UK, 26/02/2011.

Demotix: UK Uncut turn Camden NatWest into creche

At 10am many families and children invaded the NatWest bank in Camden as part of UK Uncut's 'Big Society Bail-Ins' to demonstrate against cuts and the way they will affect women in particular. London, UK, 26/02/2011.

Demotix: March 26th 2011

A flyer for what is set to be the largest Union demonstration against cuts in years lies outside Downing Street. Organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Labour leader Ed Miliband is reported to speak at the rally. London, UK, 25/02/2011.

Demotix: Solidarity with the arab people

Around 200 people marched from the Bahranian embassy via the Libyan embassy to Downing St. in solidarity with Arabian people against dictatorships. London, UK, 25/02/2011.

Demotix: Libyans continue anti-Gaddafi protest

Libyans continue to protest over Moammar Gaddafi outside their embassy in London as he refuses to step down amidst much violence and protests in Libya as a result of clashes between anti and pro-government militias. London, UK, 25/02/2011.

Demotix: Muslims for Shariah law protest

A group of what appeared to be Muslims Against Crusades demonstrated for Shariah law in Libya next to anti-Gaddaffi supporters protesting for Gaddaffi to step down outside the Libyan embassy at Hyde Park Corner. London, UK, 25/02/2011.