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| Protests at headquarters of BAA | |
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| Climate change campaigners have been protesting against the expansion of Heathrow Airport at the headquarters of operator BAA. | |
| It is part of 24 hours of "direct action" by the Camp for Climate Action. | It is part of 24 hours of "direct action" by the Camp for Climate Action. |
| Police in riot gear are at the scene surrounding protesters in the car park at the BAA offices. | Police in riot gear are at the scene surrounding protesters in the car park at the BAA offices. |
| Organisers say a total of 1,400 people are taking part in the action, while police at the scene put the number of marchers at about 1,000. | Organisers say a total of 1,400 people are taking part in the action, while police at the scene put the number of marchers at about 1,000. |
| Protesters and members of the local community are also symbolically walking the 3km (1.8 mile) route of Heathrow airport's proposed third runway. | Protesters and members of the local community are also symbolically walking the 3km (1.8 mile) route of Heathrow airport's proposed third runway. |
| Map of proposed Heathrow expansion and climate camp | Map of proposed Heathrow expansion and climate camp |
| Police are surrounding campaigners who have been sitting on the floor in the car park outside the BAA headquarters. | |
| The BBC's Nicola Pearson says there has been some "pushing and shoving" between the two sides. | The BBC's Nicola Pearson says there has been some "pushing and shoving" between the two sides. |
| Organisers of the action also said three teenage protesters had managed to scale a structure near BAA, and unfurled a banner saying "Make Planes History". | Organisers of the action also said three teenage protesters had managed to scale a structure near BAA, and unfurled a banner saying "Make Planes History". |
| There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough Alex HarveyCampaigner | There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough Alex HarveyCampaigner |
| BAA has said it will not be commenting on the day of action. | BAA has said it will not be commenting on the day of action. |
| Earlier there were a few minor scuffles as police officers encircled one group during their procession towards Sipson Village, where part of the new runway is expected to be located. | Earlier there were a few minor scuffles as police officers encircled one group during their procession towards Sipson Village, where part of the new runway is expected to be located. |
| Protesters left the camp - situated between the M4 motorway and the airport's northern perimeter in west London - in separate groups at midday to begin their march. | Protesters left the camp - situated between the M4 motorway and the airport's northern perimeter in west London - in separate groups at midday to begin their march. |
| Banners carried slogans such as "You Fly, They Die", "Climate Change Kills" and "No Third Runway: Sipson Village RIP". | Banners carried slogans such as "You Fly, They Die", "Climate Change Kills" and "No Third Runway: Sipson Village RIP". |
| They are campaigning against Heathrow's planned expansion because, they say, it will contribute to climate change. | They are campaigning against Heathrow's planned expansion because, they say, it will contribute to climate change. |
| Protester Layla Harris said: "We have had enough of the prioritisation of economic growth over the future of our planet. | Protester Layla Harris said: "We have had enough of the prioritisation of economic growth over the future of our planet. |
| There were some minor skirmishes between police and protesters | There were some minor skirmishes between police and protesters |
| "We are part of a growing global movement of ordinary people that will stop climate change." | "We are part of a growing global movement of ordinary people that will stop climate change." |
| A spokeswoman for the Camp for Climate Action said members of the local community had joined the demonstration. | A spokeswoman for the Camp for Climate Action said members of the local community had joined the demonstration. |
| Alex Harvey, one of the campaigners at the camp, said the siege at BAA would last until Monday morning. | Alex Harvey, one of the campaigners at the camp, said the siege at BAA would last until Monday morning. |
| But, while she said it would remain peaceful, she could not guarantee it would be lawful. | But, while she said it would remain peaceful, she could not guarantee it would be lawful. |
| "There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough," she said. | "There are certainly times when unlawful action is required in order to force changes that aren't happening fast enough," she said. |
| Ms Harvey said that, if police intervened to stop the campaigners reaching BAA's offices, they would be protecting the interests of the corporation over the needs of the people. | Ms Harvey said that, if police intervened to stop the campaigners reaching BAA's offices, they would be protecting the interests of the corporation over the needs of the people. |
| A fifth terminal will open at Heathrow in March 2008 and a new runway has been proposed by the government for about 2020. | A fifth terminal will open at Heathrow in March 2008 and a new runway has been proposed by the government for about 2020. |
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| Are you at the protest or can see what is happening? Send us your photos and moving images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 - see right hand side for terms and conditions on sending pictures. | Are you at the protest or can see what is happening? Send us your photos and moving images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100 - see right hand side for terms and conditions on sending pictures. |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |