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| Arrests during Parliament protest | Arrests during Parliament protest |
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| Five people were arrested when a protest camp was set up on the green in Parliament Square. | Five people were arrested when a protest camp was set up on the green in Parliament Square. |
| Dozens of people erected tents on the grass on Sunday as part of the "No More Fallujahs" demonstration against British action in Iraq. | Dozens of people erected tents on the grass on Sunday as part of the "No More Fallujahs" demonstration against British action in Iraq. |
| The protest marked the second anniversary of coalition forces beginning their assault on the city. | The protest marked the second anniversary of coalition forces beginning their assault on the city. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman disputed protesters' claims that officers were dismantling the tents. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman disputed protesters' claims that officers were dismantling the tents. |
| According to protesters, more than 100 people camped out on Sunday night at the unauthorised demonstration. | According to protesters, more than 100 people camped out on Sunday night at the unauthorised demonstration. |
| Police said the figure was nearer 50. | Police said the figure was nearer 50. |
| They said five people were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of unlawfully demonstrating without authority, having failed to give their personal details when asked by police. | They said five people were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of unlawfully demonstrating without authority, having failed to give their personal details when asked by police. |
| It's time to end Britain's participation in this disastrous and immoral occupation Maya Evans, campaigner | It's time to end Britain's participation in this disastrous and immoral occupation Maya Evans, campaigner |
| Four people are being held at a central London police station and one person was de-arrested. | |
| The Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act bans anyone from protesting within 1km of parliament without prior permission. | The Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act bans anyone from protesting within 1km of parliament without prior permission. |
| Campaigners Maya Evans and Milan Rai plan to read out the names of those who have died in Fallujah. | Campaigners Maya Evans and Milan Rai plan to read out the names of those who have died in Fallujah. |
| Ms Evans said: "The occupation has killed tens of thousands of Iraqis, helped to push Iraq into a civil war, and is acting as a recruiting sergeant for extremists across the Muslim world, endangering both Iraqis and ourselves. | Ms Evans said: "The occupation has killed tens of thousands of Iraqis, helped to push Iraq into a civil war, and is acting as a recruiting sergeant for extremists across the Muslim world, endangering both Iraqis and ourselves. |
| "Moreover 78% of Iraqis believe the occupation is causing more conflict than it prevents. | "Moreover 78% of Iraqis believe the occupation is causing more conflict than it prevents. |
| "It's time to end Britain's participation in this disastrous and immoral occupation." | "It's time to end Britain's participation in this disastrous and immoral occupation." |