'troops out' banner drop in whitehall today
Published:
May 17, 2010 17:25
by
rikki
Neighbourhoods: westminster
two 'concerned citizens' from the ongoing democracy village camp in parliament square have this afternoon climbed onto the old war office building directly adjacent to downing street. there they've dropped a large, and awfully polite, banner saying "please bring our soldiers home now"
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banner drop
the democracy village (which set up in parliament square on mayday) have staged direct actions almost every day since they've been there.
this afternoon, at around 4pm, two activists climbed onto the old war office building in whitehall and unfurled a large banner "please bring our soldiers home"
police had to seal off the main door to the building, forcing staff to use an alternative route out of the building.
at 6pm, the protest was still continuing, with the banner visible to rush-hour traffic, pavement traffic, and of course the large number of government and civil servant staff passing by.
police have been communicating with the protestors and warned them that they are holding an 'unauthorised' protest under SOCPA law, but no attempt has been made to remove them.
pics courtesy of a 'concerned citizen'
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banner still up
Published: May 17, 2010 20:36
by
rikki
although the protestors came down at 18:40, the police appear not to have access to the balcony, as the banner is still flying proud at 21:00
charges
Published: May 18, 2010 19:31
by
rikki
both men were released at about 1.30am
they are on unconditional bail under investigation for criminal damage, and trespassing an MOD building (SOCPA 128), but no charges have been laid.
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protest over at 18:40
while no-one was looking, the protestors climbed into the government window through an open window, and found their way downstairs where their faces suddenly appeared at the window to the left of the main door. in a farcical twist, a policeman spotted them there, and went racing off round the back of the building to enter and apprehend them.
they have now been taken to charing cross police station, but it is not at this stage clear what reason for arrest was given.